Power steering fluid type

ATF M-III, M-V or equivalent (e.g. Dexron ^®II)

Power steering fluid capacity (approx. quantity)

L3 Turbo (L.H.D.) (Type A): 0.98 L {1.0 US qt, 0.86 lmp qt}

L3 Turbo (L.H.D.) (Type B): 0.89 L {0.94 US qt, 0.78 lmp qt}

L5 (L.H.D.): 0.98 L {1.0 US qt, 0.86 lmp qt}

L3 Turbo, L5 (R.H.D.): 0.8 L {0.85 US qt, 0.70 lmp qt}

MZR-CD 2.2 (L.H.D.): 1.04 L {1.09 US qt, 0.92 lmp qt}

MZR-CD 2.2 (R.H.D.): 1.08 L {1.14 US qt, 0.95 lmp qt}

Oil pump fluid pressure (L3 Turbo, L5)

10.31—10.80 MPa {105.2—110.1 kgf/cm ², 1,496—1,566 psi}

Gear housing fluid pressure (L3 Turbo, L5)

10.31—10.80 MPa {105.2—110.1 kgf/cm ², 1,496—1,566 psi}

Steering wheel play

0—30 mm {0—1.1 in}

Steering wheel effort

7.8 N·m {80 kgf·cm, 69 in·lbf} max.

Steering shaft length

211.6 mm {8.3 in}

Steering rack runout

Large diameter portion (near point A): 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max.

Small diameter portion (near point B): 0.20 mm {0.008 in} max.

Tie-rod end rotation torque

0.5—3.0 N·m {0.06—30 kgf·cm, 5—26 in·lbf}

[Pull scale reading 5—30 N {0.6—3.0 kgf, 3.7—22 lbf}]

Tie rod swing torque

0.4—4.0 N·m {5—40 kgf·cm, 4—35 in·lbf}

[Pull scale reading 4.2—41.6 N {0.43—4.24 kgf, 0.95—9.35 lbf}]

Pinion shaft rotation torque (Center of rack ±90°)

L3 Turbo, L5: 1.10—1.70 N·m {11.3—17.3 kgf·cm, 9.74—15.0 in·lbf}

MZR-CD 2.2: 0.98—1.58 N·m {10.0—16.0 kgf·cm, 8.68—13.9 in·lbf}