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Torque Specifications

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Adjusting Screw Lock Nut (Spectrum) 49 (66)
Adjusting Screw Cap (Sprint) (1)
Flexible Coupling Clamp Bolt (Spectrum) 19 (26)
Pinion Bearing Plug (Sprint) 58-80 (80-110)
Steering Gear Bracket Bolt
Spectrum 30 (41)
Sprint 14-22 (20-30)
Tie Rod End Castle Nut
Spectrum 29 (39)
Sprint 22-40 (30-54)
Tie Rod End Lock Nut
Spectrum 40 (54)
Sprint 25-40 (35-54)
Tie Rod-to-Rack
Spectrum 65 (88)
Sprint 51-72 (70-100)
"U" Joint Clamp Bolt (Sprint) 22-40 (30-54)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Pinion Shaft Starting Torque
Spectrum 5-11 (.6-1.3)
Sprint 7-11 (.8-1.3)
(1) Tighten adjusting screw cap until bottomed.