RAV4 2-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
Steering Gear: Specifications
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Rack Runout (Maximum) ................................................................................................................................................. 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
Bushing Inner Diameter (Maximum) ............................................................................................................................................ 28.20 mm (1.1102 inch)
Control Valve Shaft Outer Diameter (Maximum) ......................................................................................................................... 27.75 mm (1.0925 inch)
Total Preload .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.8 - 1.3 Nm (69 - 11.3 inch lbs.)
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure Feed And Return Tube To Control Valve Housing:
With Special Service Tool (SST) .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Without SST .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube Set Union Bolt ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Turn Pressure Tube:
With SST ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
Without SST .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut .......................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
Rack End:
With SST ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Without SST .................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap Lock Nut:
With SST ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.)
Without SST .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing Cap Lock Nut ................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
Lock Nut .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
Rack Housing No. 1 Bracket Set Bolt ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.)
Rack Guide Spring Cap ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)