Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Gear Housing Movement [3] 2 mm (0.08 inch) or less
Insulator Bracket 4 - 5 Nm (35 - 43 in.lb)
Rack Sliding Force [1] and [2] 186 - 284 N (42 - 64 lbs.)
Except Above Range 294 N (66 lbs.) Max.
Rack Stroke 70.5 mm (2.776 inch)
Returning Angle 40 - 60°
Steering Overall Gear Ratio 16.7
Turns Of Steering Wheel (Lock To Lock) 2.95

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
End Cover 59 - 74 Nm (43 - 54 ft.lbs)
Lock Nut 39 - 59 Nm (29 - 43 ft.lb)
Lines (Return/Supply) 20 - 26 Nm (14 - 20 ft.lb)
Mounting Brackets Fasteners 73 - 97 Nm (54 - 72 ft.lb)
Rear Cover Cap 16 - 21 Nm (12 - 15 ft.lb)
Retainer Adjusting Screw:
Initial Tightening Torque 4.9 - 5.9 Nm (43 - 52 ft.lb)
Retightening Torque After Loosening 0.2 Nm (20.4 in.lb)
Tightening Torque After Gear Has Settled 4.9 Nm (43 ft.lb)

[1]: Under normal operating oil pressure at rack speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 inch) per second.
[2]: When the range is within ±11.5 mm (±0.453 inch) from the neutral position.
[3]: Apply a force of 49 N (11 lbs.) to the steering wheel to check the gear housing movement.