Steering Gear And Linkage Installation Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Loosely tighten nuts 3, 4 and bolt 2.
Tighten the mounting bracket nuts and bolts to the specified torque in the order shown.

Fig 1: Locating Steering Gear & Linkage Nuts
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Tighten the crossmember nuts.

Tightening Torque

93.1 - 131.3 N.m

{9.50 - 13.38 kgf.cm, 68.67-96.84 ft.lbf}