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Steering Gear

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Type Rack And Pinion

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Total Pinion Preload 0.7-1.4 Nm (6-12 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Coupling Bolt For:
Steering Gear And Joint 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Transaxle And Front Roll Stopper 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Transaxle And Rear Roll Stopper 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
End Plug 59 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
End Plug Lock Nut 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Front Roll Stopper Mounting Bolt 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Gear Box Assembly Clamp Mounting Bolt 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Rack Support Cover Lock Nut 59 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Valve Housing Mounting Bolt 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Line Flare Nuts 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 49 - 54 Nm (36 - 40 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Nut 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
Center Member Mounting Bolts:
Front 78 - 88 Nm (58 - 65 ft. lbs.)
Rear 69 - 78 Nm (51 - 58 ft. lbs)