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Tightening Torques For Steering

STEERING TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Location   Thread Tightening torque Nm (ft.lb.)
Steering gear to cross member (1)   M10/10.9 65 (48)
Track rod (ball joint) to steering arm   M12 x 1.5/10.9 75 (55)
Universal joint (steering shaft) to steering gear (2)   M8 23 (17)
Track rod to ball joint (lock nut)   M16 x 1.5 50 (37)
Track rod to steering rack   M16 x 1.5 80 (59)
Steering wheel to steering shaft   M16 x 1.5 46 (34)
Steering outer tube to pedal bearing block, top   M10 x 1.5 46 (34)
Steering outer tube to pedal bearing block, bottom before Mod. `98 M16 30 (22)
as of Mod. `98 M14 20 (15)
Steering lock to steering outer tube   M6 13 (10.0)
Pressure and return pipes to steering gear   M10 x 1.5 20 (15)
(1) Replace screws whenever removed.
(2) Replace fit bolt whenever removed.