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Steering Gear

Gear Ratio 14 To 1 (: 1)
Static steering wheel turning effort 18 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Total meshload over worn bearing preload 4-9 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Turning effort 6.0 lbs.
Turns of steering wheel
lock to lock - linkage disconnected
3.4 Count (ct)
Type Recirculating ball torsion bar
Worn bearing preload 8 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Meshload adjuster locknut. 19.3-25.7 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering gear meshload 12-16 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Ball guide clamp bolts 53 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Steering column lower shaft pinch bolt 35 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Power steering auxiliary actuator 13 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Power steering gear race nut 73 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Sector shaft housing bolts 50 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Steering gear race set screws 18 Inch Pound-Force (in.lb)
Steering gear bolts 58 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Valve housing bolts 37 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Sector shaft arm to drag link nut 56 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Fittings at steering gear 15 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)