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Steering Gear

DIMENSIONS
Crossshaft Adjusting Screw:
Thrust Clearance 0.03 - 0.05 mm (0.0012 - 0.0020 inch)
Total Preload 0.74 - 1.08 Nm (6.5 - 9.6 inch lbs.)
Worm Gear Preload 0.3 - 0.5 Nm (2.6 - 4.8 inch lbs.)
Worm Gear Valve Body:
Ball Clearance (Max.) 0.15 mm (0.059 inch)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Control Valve Shaft To:
Sliding Yoke Sub-assembly 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Cross Shaft Adjusting Screw Set Nut 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.)
Housing Assembly To Body 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Arm To Cross Shaft 177 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Tube To:
Housing Assembly 36 to 44 Nm (26 to 33 ft. lbs.)
Return Tube To:
Housing Assembly 36 to 44 Nm (26 to 33 ft. lbs.)
Plunger Guide Nut 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover To Housing 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Worm Gear Valve Body Assembly:
To Housing 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)