Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Gear Ratio 12.7:1
Worm Shaft Bearing Preload 0.45 - 1.13 Nm (4 - 10 inch lbs.)

Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag (+ Worm Shaft Preload):
New Gear (under 400 miles) 0.45 - 0.80 Nm (4 - 7 inch lbs.)
Used Gear (over 400 miles) 0.5 - 0.6 Nm (4 - 5 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS:
Adjustment Screw Locknut 37 - 52 Nm (27 - 38 ft. lbs.)
Gear to Frame Bolts 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Nut 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Cover Bolts 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)
Stub Shaft Housing Bolts 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)