QX4 2WD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2003)
Steering Gear: Adjustments
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Adjustment
Adjust pinion rotating torque as follows:
1. Set rack to the neutral position without fluid in the gear.
2. Coat the adjusting screw with locking sealant and screw it in.
3. Lightly tighten lock nut.
4. Tighten adjusting screw to a torque of 4.9 to 5.9 Nm (50 to 60 kg-cm, 43 to 52 inch lbs.).
5. Loosen adjusting screw, then retighten it to 0.2 Nm (2 kg-cm, 1.7 inch lbs.).
6. Move rack over its entire stroke several times.
7. Measure pinion rotating torque within the range of 180° from neutral position.
Stop the gear at the point of maximum torque.
8. Loosen adjusting screw, then retighten it to 4.9 to 5.9 Nm (50 to 60 kg-cm, 43 to 52 inch lbs.).
9. Loosen adjusting screw by 10° to 20°.
10. Prevent adjusting screw from turning, and tighten lock nut to specified torque.
11. Measure pinion rotating torque.
Lock to lock: