Steering Gear
OPERATION SPECIFICATIONSType Recirculating Ball Torsion Bar
Ratio 14:1
Input Turns (Lock to Lock) 3.4
Worm Bearing Preload, Max 0.9 Nm (8 inch lbs.)
Total Meshload Over Worm Bearing Preload 0.45-1 Nm (4-9 inch lbs.)
Off-Center Gear Load 0.45-1.24 Nm (4-10 inch lbs.)
On-Center Gear Preload (Includes
Sector Gear Tooth Mesh Load), Max [1] 0.90-1.36 Nm (8-12 inch lbs.)
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Ball Return Guide Clamp 4-7 Nm (36-61 inch lbs.)
Steering Gear-to-Front Subframe Bolts 98-132 Nm (73-97 ft. lbs.)
Steering Gear-to-Side Rail Mounting Bolts 66-90 Nm (49-66 ft.lbs.)
Sector Shaft Cover 61-75 Nm (45-55 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Bolts 40-60 Nm (30-44 ft. lbs.)
Worm Bearing Race Nut [2] 75-120 Nm (56-88 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Race Nut Setscrew 1-2 Nm (9-17 inch lbs.)
Meshload Adjusting Screw Lock-Nut 26.16-34.84 Nm (19.3-25.7 ft. lbs.)
Gear Meshload 1.47-2.49 Nm (13-22 inch lbs.)
[1] Nominal over off center gear preload.
[2] Specified torque, because the length of the tool required to torque the nut will affect the reading on the torque wrench. The torque reading should be computed using the length of the torque wrench and the nominal specified torque:
Formula
(Length of Torque Wrench x Specification)/(Length of Torque Wrench + Special tool length) = Torque (using tool).
Example:
Length of Torque Wrench = 13 in.
Length of Special Tool = 5.5 in.
Specification = 98 Nm (72 ft. lbs.)
^ 13 x 98 (72)/(13 + 5.5) = 67 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)
Result
The specified torque reading should be 67 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).