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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout:
Maximum 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload:
Control Valve Rotating Torque 0.8-1.4 Nm (6.9-12.2 inch lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure Feed Tube Clamp Plate Set Nut 10 Nm (84 inch lbs.)
Pressure Feed And Return Tubes To:
Control Valve Housing:
With Special Service Tool (SST) 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer Bar Set Bolt 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt And Nut 181 Nm (134 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Nut:
With SST 10 Nm (84 inch lbs.)
Less SST 13 Nm (108 inch lbs.)
Rack To Rack End:
With SST 60 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 83 Nm (62 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With SST 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
Self-Locking Nut 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Housing Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)