Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Allowable Movement Of Gear Housing: ±2 mm (±0.08 inch)
Gear Ratio: 17.2 : 1
Rack Sliding Force [1]:
Average: 186 - 245 N (42 - 55 lbs.)
Maximum Deviation: 98 N (22 lbs.)
Except For Above Range: 294 N (66 lbs.)
Maximum Deviation: 147 N (33 lbs.)





Rack Stroke "S": 68.5 mm (2.697 inch)
Returning angle: 70 - 110°

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Adjusting Screw Lock Nut: 39 - 59 Nm (29 - 43 ft. lbs.)
End Cover Assembly: 59 - 74 Nm (43 - 54 ft. lbs.)





Gear Housing Mounting Bolts [2]:
Temporary Torque: 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)
Secure Torque: 88 - 108 Nm (65 - 80 ft. lbs.)





Pipe Connectors:
To Gear Housing:
Low Pressure (Return) Side "1": 27 - 39 Nm (20 - 29 ft. lbs.)
High Pressure (Supply) Side "2": 15 - 25 Nm (11 - 18 ft. lbs.)
On Gear Housing: 20 - 26 Nm (14 - 20 ft. lbs.)
Rear Cover Cap: 16 - 21 Nm (12 - 15 ft. lbs.)
Retainer Adjusting Screw:
Initial Tightening: 4.9 - 5.9 Nm (43 - 52 inch lbs.)
Retightening (After Loosening): 0.2 Nm (1.7 inch lbs.)
Final Tightening (After Gear Has Settled): 4.9 Nm (43 inch lbs.)

[1]: From neutral position to ±11.5 mm (±0.453 inch) at speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 inch) per second.
[2]: Tighten in the order shown.