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Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Rack and Pinion
Rack stroke 128 +/- 1 mm

TOTAL PINION PRE-LOAD
NPS (at 0° to 60°) 127- 176 Nm (93.9-130 ft. lbs.)
NPS (at 0° to 80°) 68.6-117.7 Nm (86.8-98.8 ft. lbs.)
EPS 68.6-156.9 Nm (86.8-115.7 ft. lbs.)



TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Box to Body 60-80 Nm (44-59 ft. lbs.)
Dust Cover Mounting Bolt 4-6 Nm (3-4 ft. lbs.)
End Plug 50-70 Nm (37-52 ft. lbs.)
Feed Tube 12-18 Nm (9-13 Ft. lbs.)
Joint to Box 15-20 Nm (11-15 ft. lbs.)
Pinion and Valve Assembly to Locking Nut 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.)
Pressure and Return Tube to Box 12-18 Nm (9-13 ft. lbs.)
Solenoid Valve 16-22 Nm (11.8-16.2 ft. lbs.)
Valve Body Housing to Rack Housing 20-30 Nm (14.8-30.7 ft. lbs.)
Yoke Plug Lock Nut 50-70 Nm (37-52 ft. lbs.)