Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering: Specifications

Power Steering Gear Type Rack and Pinion
Steering gear turns 3.5-4.0
Tie rod articulation torque (after breakway) 5.9-8.8 ft.lbs.
Power Steering Pump Type TRW PR 28T
Standard Pressure
@ 60 degrees -80 degrees C (140 degrees -175 degrees F) and engine speed set at 100 RPM
1067-1209 psi
Steering wheel turning effort 24-64 lb.
Steering wheel turning effort (maximum) 73 lb.
Steering wheel free play 1.4 in.
Lubricant Type Mercon
Catalytic converter flange bolts 36 ft.lbs.
Exhaust bracket bolts 18 ft.lbs.
Front power steering pump bolts 13 ft.lbs.
Lower power steering pressure hose bolt 43 ft.lbs.
Lower steering column shaft clamp bolt 32 ft.lbs.
Power steering high pressure hose connecting bolt 43 ft.lbs.
Power steering pressure line to junction block 15 ft.lbs.
Power steering pressure line to steering gear 15 ft.lbs.
Power steering pump bracket bolts 25 ft.lbs.
Power steering pump control valve spring nut 44 ft.lbs.
Power steering pump pressure switch 14 ft.lbs.
Power steering pump return hose fitting bolts 12 ft.lbs.
Power steering pump pulley bolt 45 ft.lbs.
Rear power steering pump bolt 13 ft.lbs.
rear power steering pump housing bolts 31 ft.lbs.
Steering gear bracket bolts 62 ft.lbs.
Spindle tie rod end 58 ft.lbs.
Tie rod end nut 26 ft.lbs.
Tie rod end jam nut 45 ft.lbs.