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°.
- Fix the adjusting cover and tighten the locknut using the SST.
- Measure the rotation torque of the pinion shaft using a crescent wrench and pull scale.
- Install the crescent wrench to the steering gear.
- 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.
- 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.