Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout:
Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload (Control Valve Rotating Torque):
Turning 0.8-1.4 Nm (6.9-12.2 inch. lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Control Valve Housing Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Self-Locking Nut 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With Special Service Tool (SST) 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack To Rack End:
With SST 60 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Nut:
With SST 10 Nm (84 inch lbs.)
Less SST 13 Nm (108 inch lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt And Nut 181 Nm (134 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Feed And Return Tubes To Control Valve Housing:
With SST 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Clamp Plate Set Bolt 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.)
Clamp Plate Set Nut 9.8 Nm (84 inch lbs.)