Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Cross Shaft Adjusting Screw Thrust Clearance:
STD 0.03-0.05 mm (0.0012-0.0020 inch)
Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Total Preload 0.5-0.9 Nm (4.3-8.3 inch lbs.)
Worm Gear:
Preload 0.3-0.5 Nm (2.6-4.8 inch lbs.)
Valve Body Ball Clearance 0.15 mm (0.059 inch)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Assembly To Body 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.)
Cross Shaft Adjusting Screw Set Nut 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Arm To Cross Shaft 177 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)
Plunger Guide Nut 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Feed Tube To
Power Steering Gear Assembly 36 (44) Nm (26 (33) ft. lbs.)
Return Tube To
Power Steering Gear Assembly 36 (44) Nm (26 (33) ft. lbs.)
Side Cover To Gear Housing 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Worm Gear Valve Body Assembly To
Gear Housing 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Intermediate Shaft 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: ( ) For use without Special Service Tool (SST).