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Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Rack Stroke 138 ± 1 mm

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Stationary Steering Effect 37 N (8.3 lbs.) Or Less
Total Pinion Pre-Load:
At 0° - 60° 1.3 - 1.8 Nm (1.0 - 1.3 ft. lbs.)
At 60° - 80° 0.7 - 1.2 Nm (0.5 - 0.9 ft. lbs.)
Gear Box To Body 60 - 80 Nm (44 - 59 ft. lbs.)
Yoke Plug Lock Nut 50 - 70 Nm (37 - 52 ft. lbs.)
Valve Body Housing To:
Rack Housing Assembly 20 - 30 Nm (15 - 22 ft. lbs.)
Pressure and Return Tubes To Gear Box 12 - 18 Nm (9 - 13 ft. lbs.)
Pinion and Valve Assembly To Self Locking Nut 20 - 30 Nm (15 - 22 ft. lbs.)
End Plug 50 - 70 Nm (37 - 52 ft. lbs.)
Feed Tube 12 - 18 Nm (9 - 13 ft. lbs.)