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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout:
Maximum 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload (Control Valve Rotating Torque)
Turning 0.9-1.2 Nm (7.8-10.4 inch lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Control Valve Housing To:
Rack Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Self-Locking Nut 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With Special Service Tool (SST) 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack End To Steering Rack:
With SST 77 Nm (57 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube:
With SST 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Control Valve To:
Control Valve Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt And Nut 76 Nm (56 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Feed And Return Tubes 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Sliding Yoke To Control Valve Shaft 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)