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System Specifications

Hose Fittings At Gear 12 - 18 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering Gear Race Setscrews 15 - 24.9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Steering Gear Bolts 51 - 67 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Fittings at Steering Gear 12 - 18 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering Gear Sector Shaft Arm to Sector Shaft Retaining Nut and Lockwasher 200 - 250 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering Gear Sector Shaft Arm to Sector Shaft Arm Drag Link Nut 52 - 59 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Ratio 14:1
Static Steering Wheel Turning Effort 18 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Total Meshload Over Worm Bearing Preload
Over Ends
4-9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Turning Effort 6.0 lbs.
Turns of Steering Wheel
Lock to Lock-Linkage Disconnected
3.4 Count (ct)
Type Recirculating Ball Torsion Bar
Worm Bearing Preload Max. 8 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Steering Gear Meshload 12 - 16 Inch lbs.
Ball Guide Clamp Bolts 45-62 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Mesh Load Adjuster Lock Nut 19-26 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Power Steering Gear Race Nut 55-90 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)