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Steering Gear

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Control Valve Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Housing/ Pressure Valve 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Shaft/Sliding Yolk 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Gear Set Bolt x Nut 76 Nm (56 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Feed/Return Tubes 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Line Joint:
With SST 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Tubes:
With SST 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Rack End:
With SST 77 Nm (57 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With SST 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Self-Locking Nut 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Total Turning Preload 0.9 - 1.2 Nm (7.8 - 10.4 inch lbs.)