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Power Steering


General Specifications

Type:
Power assisted rack and pinion, speed proportional with belt driven pump, remote hydraulic fluid reservoir and fluid cooler

Steering Wheel Diameter 395 mm (15.55 in)
Number Of Turns - Lock To Lock 3.1
System Ratio Variable - 19.5:1 on center

Pump Relief Valve Operating Pressure:
Petrol Vehicles 114 ± 4 bar (11400 ± 400 kPa / 1653 ± 58 psi)
Diesel Vehicles 115 ± 4 bar (11500 ± 400 kPa / 1668 ± 58 psi)

Fluid Flow Rate - Constant:
For All Petrol Vehicles And V6 Diesel 8.8 ± 0.5 liter/min (15.4 ± 0.8 pts/min / 9.2 ± 0.5 qts/min)
V8 Diesel Vehicles 9.5 ± 0.5 liter/min (16.7 ± 0.8 pts/min / 10 ± 0.5 qts/min)

Steering Rack Travel 158 mm (6.22 in)
Piston Diameter 50 mm (1.93 in)
Rack Bar Diameter 30 mm (1.18 in)