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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout:
Maximum 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload:
Control Valve Rotating Torque 0.5-1.7 Nm (4.1-14.9 inch lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Intermediate Shaft Assembly To:
Control Valve Shaft 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Feed And Return Tube Set Union Bolt 42 Nm (31 ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
Tube Clamp Set Bolt 5 Nm (48 inch lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube:
With Special Service Tool (SST) 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Rack End To Steering Rack:
With SST 76 Nm (56 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With SST 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Assembly Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Bearing Guide Nut 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder End Stopper 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)