Manual Steering Gear Tightenting Specifications

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Adjusting Shim Thickness / Part No.
1.95 mm (0.0768 inch) / 48129-84500
2.00 mm (0.0787 inch) / 48130-84500
2.05 mm (0.0807 inch) / 48131-84500
Backlash (Straight Ahead) 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) or less
End Play [2] 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) or less
Oil Capacity Approximately 0.62 liters (1.375 US pints)
Sector Shaft End Play 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) or less
Steering Gear Ratio 24.4 - 26.84:1
Turning Torque:
360° From Straight Ahead 0.69 - 0.88 Nm (6.1 - 7.8 inch lbs.)
Straight Ahead [1] 0.20 - 0.39 Nm (1.7 - 3.5 inch lbs.)
Maximum 1.08 Nm (9.5 inch lbs.)
Turns Of Steering Wheel (Lock-To-Lock) 5.8
Worm Gear Bearing Preload 0.69 - 0.88 Nm (6.1 - 7.8 inch lbs.)

[1]: As compared with wheel turned 360°.
[2]: Between sector shaft and adjusting screw.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Filler Plug 15 - 25 Nm (11 - 18 ft. lbs.)
Gear Housing to Frame 84 - 96 Nm (62 - 71 ft. lbs.)
Sector Shaft Cover Bolts 44 - 54 Nm (33 - 40 ft. lbs.)
Sector Shaft to Pitman Arm Nut 235 - 265 Nm (174 - 195 ft. lbs.)
Worm Gear Lock Nut 226 - 255 Nm (166 - 188 ft. lbs.)
Worm Shaft to Rubber Coupling 24 - 29 Nm (17 - 22 ft. lbs.)