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Steering Gear




General Specifications
No. of steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.2
Ratio 16.8:1

Dimension Specifications
Clearance between preload piston and cover 0.05-0.12 mm
Friction moment, measured on input shaft 0.6-1.8 Nm (0.44-1.33 ft. lbs.)

Tightening Specifications
Center Mounting Bolts 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
Gear To
Subframe 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Engine Mounting Bolt 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Crash Guard Bolts 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
Locknut 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.)
Frictional (Measured On Input Shaft) 0.6 - 1.8 Nm
Torque On Steering Shaft 3.4 - 4.0 Nm
Deviation Between Right And Left Locks 0.7 Nm