Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout:
Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload:
Turning 1.3-1.8 Nm (11.5-16.0 inch lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cylinder End Stopper:
With Special Service Tool (SST) 66 Nm (49 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.)
Bearing Guide Nut 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Housing Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With SST 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack To Rack End:
With SST 76 Nm (56 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
Tube Support Retainer Set Bolt 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Nut:
With SST 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt And Nut 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
Return Tube To Control Valve Housing:
With SST 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Feed Tube To:
Control Valve Housing 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Tube Clamp Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)