Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering Gear

Steering Gear Alien Head Race Locknut 15 - 24.9 inch lbs.
Steering Gear Bolts 50 - 67 ft. lbs.
Steering Gear Sector Shaft Arm Nut 173 - 233 ft. lbs.
Valve Housing Bolts 30 - 44 ft. lbs.
Steering Gear Meshload 12 - 16 inch lbs.
Power Steering Gear Race Nut 55 - 90 ft. lbs.
Mesh Load Adjuster Lock Nut 19.3 - 25.7 ft. lbs.
Ratio 14:1
Steering Gear Turns (Stop-to-Stop ) 3.4
Maximum Worm Bearing Preload (For Inspection Purposes Only) 8 inch lbs.
Total Meshload over Worm Bearing Preload over Ends (For Inspection Purposes Only) 2 - 7 inch lbs.
steering gear mesh load 12-16 in.lbs.