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Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Backlash 0 (Automatically Adjustable)
Valve Rotary Valve
Sliding Resistance 304 N (68.4 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 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Vertical Movement 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) Or Less
Turning Resistance [1] 12.7 N (2.9 lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Body Lines 13 ± 3 Nm (112.8 ± 26.4 inch lbs.)
Clamp Plate Bolts 6 ± 1 Nm (51.6 ± 8.4 inch lbs.)
Mounting Clamp Bolts 59 ± 12 Nm (43 ± 9 ft. lbs.)
Tie-Rod 78 ± 10 Nm (58 ± 7 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Mounting Bolts 25 ± 5 Nm (18.1 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
Universal Joint Bolt 24 ± 3 Nm (17.4 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.)

[1] Within 30 mm (1.18 inch) from rack center in straight ahead position: Less than 11.18 (2.51 lbs.).