STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Table 1. Steering Linkage

Part Tightened

N*m

kgf*cm

ft.*lbf

Pressure feed tube clamp x Steering gear assembly

28 N*m

286 kgf*cm

21 ft.*lbf

Pressure feed tube union nut x Steering gear assembly

25 N*m

255 kgf*cm

18 ft.*lbf

Steering gear assembly set bolt and nut

120 N*m

1224 kgf*cm

89 ft.*lbf

Steering gear outlet return tube x Steering gear assembly

25 N*m

255 kgf*cm

18 ft.*lbf

Turn pressure tube union nut

13 N*m

133 kgf*cm

10 ft.*lbf

Tie rod end lock nut

88 N*m

897 kgf*cm

65 ft.*lbf

Rack x Rack end

with SST

105 N*m

1071 kgf*cm

77 ft.*lbf

without SST

77 N*m

785 kgf*cm

57 ft.*lbf