Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Gear Ratio 14:1
Worm Shaft Bearing Preload 0.45 - 1.13 Nm (4 - 10 inch lbs.)

Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag:
New Gear (Under 400 miles) [1] 0.45 - 0.90 Nm (4 - 8 inch lbs.)
Used Gear (Over 400 miles) [1] 0.5 - 0.6 Nm (4 - 5 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING TORQUE:
Adjustment Cap Locknut 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Adjustment Screw Locknut 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Gear to Frame Bolts 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Nut 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.)
Rack Piston Plug 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover Bolts 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Return Guide Clamp Bolt 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)


[1]: Add Worm Shaft Preload To Overcenter Drag Torque.