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Adjusting Cover Assembly Note

  1. Carefully move the rack so that the pinion is set to the center (neutral position) of the rack gear as shown.
    Fig 1: Moving Rack So That Pinion Is Set To Center (Neutral Position) Of Rack Gear
    G01175069Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the roller component, needle roller, holder, dish springs, friction block, and the spring as shown.
    3. Fig 2: Installing Roller Component, Needle Roller, Holder, Dish Springs, Friction Block & Spring
    G01175070Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Tighten the adjusting cover to 9.8 N.m {100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf}  , then loosen it 25°- 45°  . Use the SSTs  to secure the adjusting cover and the locknut.
    1. Tightening torque 
    2. 40-58 N.m {4.0-6.0 kgf.m, 29-43 ft.lbf} 
  4. Measure the starting torque of the pinion using the SST  .
    • If not as specified, repeat Steps 2 and 3.
    1. Standard 
    2. Center of rack +/-90° 1.0-1.1 N.m {10-12 kgf.cm, 8.7-10.4 in.lbf} 
    1. Pull scale reading 
    2. 10-11 N {1.0-1.2 kgf, 2.2-2.4 lbf} 
    Fig 3: Measuring Starting Torque Of Pinion
    G01175071Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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