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Steering Gear: Mechanical Specifications

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Backlash [3] ............................................................................................................................................................................  0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 inch)
End Play [1] ........................................................................................................................................................................  less than 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Turning Torque:

360° From Straight Ahead ....................................................................................................................................  0.15 - 0.78 Nm (1.3 - 6.9 inch lbs.)
As Compared To Above .....................................................................................................................................  0.25 - 1.32 Nm (2.2 - 11.7 inch lbs.)
Maximum ............................................................................................................................................................  1.03 - 1.47 Nm (9.1 - 13.0 inch lbs.)

Turns Of Steering Wheel (Lock-To-Lock) ....................................................................................................................................................................  3.4
Steering Gear Ratio .....................................................................................................................................................................................................  15:1
Steering Wheel Turning Force [2] ......................................................................................................................................................  39 N (9 lbs.) or less

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Gear Housing to Frame ..........................................................................................................................................................  84 - 96 Nm (62 - 71 ft. lbs.)
Rear Housing Bolts ................................................................................................................................................................  56 - 64 Nm (41 - 47 ft. lbs.)
Sector Shaft Cover Bolts ........................................................................................................................................................  56 - 64 Nm (41 - 47 ft. lbs.)
Sector Shaft Cover Lock Nut .................................................................................................................................................  29 - 44 Nm (22 - 33 ft. lbs.)
Sector Shaft to Pitman Arm Nut .....................................................................................................................................  235 - 265 Nm (174 - 195 ft. lbs.)
Lower Joint to Stub Shaft .......................................................................................................................................................  24 - 29 Nm (17 - 22 ft. lbs.)

[1]: At sector shaft end in neutral position.
[2]: At 360° from neutral position and circumference of steering wheel.
[3]: At pitman arm top end (in straight ahead position).

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