Steering Gear

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

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure Feed Tube To PS Gear Assembly:
With Special Service Tool (SST) 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Return Tube To PS Gear Assembly:
With SST 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Less SST 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
PS Gear Assembly To:
Body 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Arm To Cross Shaft 177 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)
Cross Shaft Adjusting Screw Set Nut 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover To Gear Housing 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Plunger Guide Nut 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Worm Gear Valve Body Assembly To:
Gear Housing 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Intermediate Shaft 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)