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Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout (Max.) 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload 1.0 - 1.9 Nm (8.7 - 17.3 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Bearing Guide Nut:
With SST 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Housing Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder End Stopper 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
Power Steering Assembly Set Bolt And Nut 98 Nm (72 ft. lbs.)
Rack End:
With SST 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 118 Nm (86 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With SST 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)
Sliding Yoke To Control Valve Shaft 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Steering Damper Bracket Lock Nut:
With SST 62 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 56 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End To Steering Knuckle 87 Nm(64 ft. lbs.)
Tube Set Union Bolts 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Bolt 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Nut:
With SST 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Valve Assembly To Valve Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)