Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Steering Gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Rack Stroke 128 ± 1 mm
Total Pinion Preload:
Standard Value 0.6 - 1.3 Nm (0.4 - 1.0 ft. lbs.)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Stationary Steering Effect:
N.P.S. (Normal P/S) 34 N (7.71 lbs.)
E.P.S. (Electronic P/S)
Minimum 26 N (5.9 lbs.)
Maximum 39.2 N (8.82 lbs.)
Total Pinion Pre-Load:
N.P.S.:
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.)
E.P.S. 0.7 - 1.6 Nm (0.7 - 1.2 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.)