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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout (Maximum) 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Total Preload (Turning) 1.1 - 1.6 Nm (9.6 - 13.9 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Cylinder End Stopper 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)
Bearing Guide Nut 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Control Housing Set Bolt 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut 48 (60) Nm (36 (51) ft. lbs.)
Rack To Rack End 75 (103) Nm (55 (76) ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut 91 Nm (67 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Union Nut 20 (25) Nm (15 (18) ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly Set Bolt 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Housing To Return Tube 36 (44) Nm (27 (33) ft. lbs.)
Control Valve Housing To Pressure Feed Tube 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Equipment Drive Housing No. 3 Stay To Body 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Drive Housing No. 2 Insulator
To Drive Housing No. 3 Stay 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

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