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Steering Gear

DIMENSIONS
Rack Runout 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Spring Cap Preload 0.8-1.4 Nm (6.9-12.2 in.lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Control Valve Shaft [1] 25 Nm (18 ft.lbs.)
Cylinder End Stopper [1] 450° + 50°
Pressure Tubes [1] 10 Nm (7 ft.lbs.)
Rack Ends 60 Nm (45 ft.lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap 25 Nm (18 ft.lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap 59 Nm (43 ft.lbs.)
Tie Rod Ends 74 Nm (54 ft.lbs.)
Valve Housing To Rack Housing 18 Nm (13 ft.lbs.)

[1] Special Service Tool (SST) required for proper tightening.