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Steering Gear

DIMENSIONS
Backlash 0 (Automatically Adjustable)
Sliding Resistance 240.3 N (54.0 lbs.)[1]
Shaft Play in Radial Direction 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)[1]
Horizontal Right-Turn Steering Movement 0.3 mm (0.012 inch)[1]
Vertical Left-Turn Movement 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)[1]
Input Shaft Play
Radial Direction 0.18 mm (0.0071 inch)[1]
Axial Direction 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)[1]
Turning Resistance
Within 30 mm (1.18 inch) from center 11.18 N (2.51 lbs.)[1]
Maximum 12.7 N (2.9 lbs.)

[1] Or Less

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Rack Pipes 13 Nm (9.4 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Pipes 15 Nm (10.8 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Bolts 25 Nm (18.1 ft. lbs.)
Support Bolts 59 Nm (43.0 ft. lbs.)