STEERING COLUMN SERVICE DATA

Maximum steering free play 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Steering column assembly preload 1.6 to 2.1 N*m (16.3 to 21.4 kgf*cm, 14.2 to 18.6 in.*lbf)
Steering intermediate shaft assembly turn torque (rack and pinion power steering gear assembly side) 6.6 N*m (66 kgf*cm, 58 in.*lbf) or less
Steering intermediate shaft assembly turn torque (steering column assembly side) 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) or less