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General Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Backlash 0 (Automatically Adjustable)
Sliding Resistance 240.3 N (54.0 lbs.) Or Less
Rack Shaft Play In Radial Direction:
Right-Turn Steering 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Left-Turn Steering:
Horizontal Movement 0.3 mm (0.012 inch) Or Less
Vertical Movement 0.15 (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Input Shaft Play:
In Radial Direction 0.18 mm (0.0071 inch) Or Less
In Axial Direction 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) Or Less
Turning Resistance [1]:
Less Than 11.18 N (2.51 lbs.)
Maximum Allowable Value 12.7 N (2.9 lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Housing Pipes 13 ± 3 Nm (112.8 ± 26.4 inch lbs.)
Valve Housing Bolts 25 ± 5 Nm (18.1 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
Universal Joint Bolts 24 ± 3 Nm (17.4 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.)
Clamp Bolts 59 ± 12 Nm (43.0 ± 9.0 ft. lbs.)
Clamp Plate Bolt 6 ± 1 Nm (51.6 ± 8.4 inch lbs.)
Tie-Rod 78 ± 10 Nm (58.0 ± 7.0 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Pipes:
E 15 ± 5 Nm (10.8 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
F 25 ± 5 Nm (18.1 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)

[1] Within 30 mm (1.18 inch) from rack center in straight ahead position.