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Steering Technical Data

STEERING TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Item Specification
Power steering fluid type ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II)
Power steering fluid capacity (approximate quantity) LF, L3: 0.8 L {0.9 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt} L3 WITH TC: 1.10 L {1.16 US qt, 0.96 Imp qt}
Oil pump fluid pressure (L3 WITH TC) (oil temperature 50-60°C {122-140°F}) 9.7-10.2 MPa {99.0-104.0 kgf/cm2 , 1,407-1,479 psi}
Gear housing fluid pressure (L3 WITH TC) (oil temperature 50-60°C {122-140°F}) 9.7-10.2 MPa {99.0-104.0 kgf/cm2 , 1,407-1,479 psi}
Steering wheel play 0-30 mm {0-1.18 in} (When hydraulic operating)
Steering wheel force (reference value) 7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf} or less
Steering shaft length 315-320 mm {12.41-12.59 in}
Steering rack runout Large diameter portion: 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max.
Small diameter portion: 0.20 mm {0.008 in} max.
Tie-rod end rotational torque 0.5-3.0 N.m {6-30 kgf.cm, 5-26 in.lbf}
Tie rod swing torque 0.4-4.0 N.m {5-40 kgf.cm, 4-35 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading 0.6-29.3 N {0.06-2.98 kgf, 0.14-6.58 lbf}]
Pinion shaft rotation torque (Center Of Rack ± 90°) LF, L3: 0.88-1.48 N.m {8.98-15.0 kgf.cm, 7.79-13.0 in.lbf}
[Pull scale reading: 0.88-1.48 N.m {8.98-15.0 kgf.cm, 7.79-13.0 in.lbf}/A (m {cm, in})]
L3 WITH TC: 1.45-2.05 N.m {14.8-20.9 kgf.cm, 12.9-18.1 in.lbf}
[Pull Scale reading: 1.45-2.05 N.m {14.8-20.9 kgf.cm, 12.9-18.1 in.lbf}/A (m{cm, in})]
A; Length from the pinion shaft center to application point of pull scale