Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering: Specifications

Coupling Shield Retainer and Lock Nut 80 ft. lbs.
Hydraulic Brake Booster Inlet Hose to the Pump 20 ft. lbs.
Pitman Shaft Preload Adjustment Lock Nut 23 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Ball Guide Clamp Screws 43 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Hose Fittings to the Hydraulic Brake Booster 20 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Oil Cooler Retaining Bolts (4.3L) 44 inch lbs.
Power Steering Pump Cooler Retaining Nuts (5.0L, 5.7L, 6.5L, 8.1L) 21 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Remote Reservoir Retaining Nuts 62 inch lbs.
Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose to the Steering Pump 20 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Gear Inlet Hose to the Steering Gear 20 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Outlet Hose to the Steering Gear 20 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Pump Accessory Mounting Bracket Bolts 37 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Pump Accessory Mounting Bracket Nut 30 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Pump Control Valve Fitting 55 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts 37 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Pump Mounting Studs 43 ft. lbs.
Rack Piston Plug 111 ft. lbs.
Steering Gear to Frame Retaining Bolts 98 ft. lbs.
Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover 45 ft. lbs.
Steering Pump Inlet Hose to the Steering Pump 20 ft. lbs.
Steering Pump Brace Retaining Nuts 37 ft. lbs.
Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment 22 ft. lbs.
Power Steering Pump (4.3L,5.0L,5.7L) High Flow Gallons Per minute 2.7/3.1
Pressure relief 1425/1525
Power Steering Pump (8.1L, 6.5L diesel) High Flow Gallons Per minute 3.1/3.5
Pressure relief 1425/1525
Steering Linkage (Non-Rack & Pinion) Connecting Rod to Pitman Arm Nut 35 ft. lbs.
Connecting Rod to Relay Rod Nut 35 ft. lbs.
Idler Arm to Frame Bolts 74 ft. lbs.
Idler Arm to Relay Rod Nuts 35 ft. lbs.
Inner and Outer Tie Rod Adjuster Sleeve 18 ft. lbs.
Inner Tie Rod to Relay Rod 35 ft. lbs.
Outer Tie Rod to Steering Knuckle 35 ft. lbs.
Pitman Arm to Steering Gear Retaining Nut 184 ft. lbs.