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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout:
Maximum 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload:
Control Valve Rotating Torque 0.8-1.7 Nm (6.9-14.8 inch lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure Control Valve To:
Control Valve Housing 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing To:
Control Valve 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.)
Steering Rack To Rack End:
With SST 77 Nm (57 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Nut:
With SST 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Bolt 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt 76 Nm (56 ft. lbs.)
Pressure And Return Tube Union Bolt 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)