Steering

Make

Volvo

Model

800 Series 850 Factory Service Manual

Year

1992–1997

Section

64 Steering › Specifications, mechanical › Steering

6 Suspension and steeringSteering

Steering

Specifications, mechanical

Steering gear

Make TRW (Cam Gear)

Turns lock to lock	3.2
Gearing ratio	16.8:1
Clearance between pre-tensioning piston and cover	0.05-0.12 mm
Friction torque measured at input shaft	0.6-1.8 Nm
Power steering balance check:
- pump pressure at specified steering shaft torque	1.2 Mpa
- torque on steering shaft	3.4-4.0 Nm
- maximum difference between left and right lock	0.7 Nm.
Lubricant, type … Grease, Volvo P/N 1161001-1 (225 grams)
amount	approximately 100 grams
Hydraulic fluid, type … Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) type F, G, Dexron II D, E, III, Ford Mercon.
Alternatively Volvo hydraulic oil, P/N 1161317-1 (1 liter). For cold climate
amount	0.8 liters

Saginaw TC power steering pump

Maximum pressure 8.3 Mpa

07 Steering & suspension