Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Steering Gear Type Recirculating Ball
Gear Ratio 17.5:1
Worm Shaft Bearing Preload 0.45 - 1.13 Nm (4 - 10 inch lbs.)

Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag (+ Worm Shaft Preload):
New Gear (under 400 miles) 0.45 - 0.90 Nm (4 - 8 inch lbs.)
Used Gear (over 400 miles) 0.5 - 0.6 Nm (4 - 5 inch lbs.)


TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS:
Adjustment Cap Locknut 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
Adjustment Screw Locknut 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Gear to Frame Bolts 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Nut 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.)
Rack Piston Plug 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover Bolts 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Return Guide Clamp Bolt 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)