Millenia S V6-2.3L DOHC (Miller cycle) (2000)
3. Press the upper bearing in the valve housing using the SSTs.
BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Press the ball bearing into the pinion shaft using the SSTs.
ADJUSTING COVER ASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Apply sealant to the threads of the adjusting cover.
2. Tighten the adjusting cover to 20 - 29 Nm (2.0 - 3.0 kgf-m, 16 - 21 ft. lbs.) using the SSTs, and return it 25° -30°.
3. While keeping the adjusting cover from turning, tighten the locknut using the SST.
Tightening torque
50 - 68 Nm (5.0 - 7.0 kgf-m, 37 - 50 ft. lbs.)
4. Measure the pinion preload as follows.
1. Attach the SST and a pull scale to the pinion shaft.
2. Measure the pinion preload. (Center of rack ± 90°.)
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If not within the specification, adjust the adjusting cover.
Pinion preload
0.5 1.3 Nm (5 - 14 kgf-cm, 5 - 12 inch lbs.) max.
Pull scale reading