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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Runout (Maximum) 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload 1.0-1.9 Nm (8.7-17.4 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Assembly Installation Bolt 76 Nm (56 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Shaft To Intermediate Shaft 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Pressure And Return Tube Set Union Bolt 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Control Valve To Control Valve Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut 50 (69) Nm (37 (51) ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing To Control Valve Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Self-Locking Nut 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)
Steering Rack To Rack End 77 (103) Nm (57 (76) ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube:
Union Bolt 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Union Nut 25 (29) Nm (18 (22) ft. lbs.)

NOTE: ( ) For use without Special Service Tool (SST).