Steering Technical Data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power steering fluid type | Mazda Genuine ATF M-V or equivalent (e.g. Dexron®II) |
| Power steering fluid capacity (approx. quantity) | MZR 2.5: 0.78 L {0.82 US qt, 0.69 lmp qt} MZI 3.7 V6: 1.11 L {1.17 US qt, 0.98 lmp qt} |
| Oil pump fluid pressure | MZR 2.5: 8.33-8.82 MPa {85.0-89.9 kgf/cm2
, 1209-1279 psi} MZI 3.7 V6: 8.51-9.29 MPa {86.8-94.7 kgf/cm2 , 1235-1347 psi} |
| Gear housing fluid pressure | MZR 2.5: 8.33-8.82 MPa {85.0-89.9 kgf/cm2
, 1209-1279 psi} MZI 3.7 V6: 8.80-9.29 MPa {90.0-94.7 kgf/cm2 , 1277-1342 psi} |
| Steering wheel play | 0-30 mm {0-1.1 in} |
| Steering wheel effort | 7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf} max. |
| Steering shaft length | 394.5 mm {15.53 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 | 0.6-2.0 N.m {6.2-20 kgf.cm, 5.4-17 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 5.9-19.6 N {0.61-1.99 kgf, 1.4-4.4 lbf}] |
| Tie rod swing torque | 0.4-4.0 N.m {4.1-40 kgf.cm, 3.6-35 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 20-200 N {2.1-20.3 kgf, 4.5-44.9 lbf}] |
| Pinion shaft rotation torque | Center of rack ±90°: 1.4-1.8 N.m {15-18 kgf.cm, 13-15 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 14-18 N {1.5-1.8 kgf, 3.2-4.0 lbf} Except center of rack ±90°: 2.1 N.m {21 kgf.cm, 19 in.lbf} or less [Pull scale reading: 21 N {2.1 kgf, 4.7 lbf} or less |