Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Gear Ratio 17.5:1
Worm Shaft Bearing Preload 0.56 - 1.36 Nm (5 - 12 inch lbs.)

Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag:
New Gear (Under 400 miles) [1] 0.45 - 0.90 Nm (4 - 8 inch lbs.)
Used Gear (Over 400 miles) [1] 0.5 - 0.6 Nm (4 - 5 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING TORQUE:
Gear to Frame Bolts 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Nut 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.)
Adjustment Cap Locknut 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Adjustment Screw Locknut 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Rack Piston Plug 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover Bolts 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Return Guide Clamp Bolt 5 Nm (48 inch lbs.)


[1]: Add Worm Shaft Preload To Overcenter Drag Torque.