Adjusting Cover, Locknut (on Adjusting Cover) Assembly Note

Apply sealant to the threads of the adjusting cover.
Tighten the adjusting cover with a tightening torque of 20-29 N.m {2.1-2.9 kgf.m, 15-21 ft.lbf} .
Using the SST , loosen the adjusting cover to 25-30° .

Fig 1: Loosening Adjusting Cover
Fix the adjusting cover and tighten the locknut using the SST .

Fig 2: Tightening Adjusting Cover Locknut Using SST
Measure the rotation torque of the pinion shaft using a crescent wrench and pull scale.

Fig 3: Measuring Rotation Torque Of Pinion Shaft Using Crescent Wrench And Pull Scale
1. Install the crescent wrench to the steering gear.
2. Measure the length from the pinion shaft center to the crescent wrench end (application point of pull scale) as shown in the figure. This is dimension A.
  
  Fig 4: Measuring Length From Pinion Shaft Center To Crescent Wrench End
3. The rotation torque of the pinion shaft can be calculated using the following formula: Measured value using pull scale (N {kgf, lbf}) = rotation torque of the pinion shaft (N.m {kgf.cm, in.lbf})/length A (m {cm, in})
  Pinion shaft rotation torque (center of rack ± 90°)
  - 0.93-1.53 N.m {9.49-15.7 kgf.cm, 8.24-13.5 in.lbf}
    [Pull scale reading: 0.93-1.53 N.m {9.49-15.7 kgf.cm, 8.24-13.5 in.lbf}/A (m {cm, in})]
If not as specified, remove the locknut and adjust the adjust cover.