F 450 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L VIN D (2004)
Steering Gear: Mechanical Specifications
Steering gear sector shaft adjustment jam nut ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)
Steering gear sector shaft arm retaining nut .......................................................................................................................................... 270 Nm (200 ft. lbs.)
Steering sector shaft arm drag link retaining nut ...................................................................................................................................... 90 Nm (67 ft. lbs.)
Turns lock-to-lock ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.0
Meshload .................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.56-1.02 Nm (5-9 inch lbs.)
Steering gear preload .............................................................................................................................................................. 0.23-1.13 Nm (2-10 inch lbs.)
Meshload + preload (maximum) ........................................................................................................................................................ 1.92 Nm (17 inch lbs.)
Steering gear sector shaft arm-to-sector shaft nut ................................................................................................................................. 305 Nm (225 ft. lbs.)
Steering gear race locknut .................................................................................................................................................................. 2.26 Nm (20 inch lbs.)
Steering shaft pinch bolt ........................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
Power steering cooler bolts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.)
Steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut .................................................................................................................................... 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.)
Return hose at steering gear ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.)
Sector shaft rotating torque .................................................................................................................................................................. 2.0 Nm (18 inch lbs.)
Steering gear-to-frame bolts ................................................................................................................................................................. 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)
