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Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Backlash 0 (Automatically Adjustable)
Valve Rotary Valve
Sliding Resistance 240.3 N (54.0 lbs.) Or Less
Rack Shaft Play In Radial Direction 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Right Turn Steering:
Horizontal Movement 0.30 mm (0.012 inch) Or Less
Left Turn Steering:
Vertical Movement 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Input Shaft Play:
In Radial Direction 0.18 mm (0.0071 inch) Or Less
In Axial Direction 0.10 mm (0.004 inch) Or Less
Turning Resistance [1]:
Less Than 11.18 N (2.51 lbs.)
Maximum Allowable Value 12.7 N (2.9 lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Housing Assy:
Mounting Clamp Bolts 59 ± 12 Nm (43 ± 9 ft. lbs.)
Tie-Rod Mounting 78 ± 10 Nm (58 ± 7 ft. lbs.)
Attaching Lines 13 ± 3 Nm (9.4 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing To Housing Assy 25 ± 5 Nm (18.1 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
Universal Joint Attaching Bolts 24 ± 3 Nm (17.4 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.)

[1] Within 30 mm (1.18 inch) from rack center in straight ahead position.