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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants 
MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX (US); XT-2-LM12 (Canada) MERCON®
Power Steering Gear 
Turning effort 35 Newtons (7.86 lb)
Power Steering Purge Vacuum 
Air purge vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg)
Power Steering Pump 
Flow (2.3L engine) 9.3-7.0 liters/minute (2.47-1.84 gpm) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2100 RPM
Flow (3.0L engine) 9.3-7.4 liters/minute (2.47-1.95 gpm) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2000 RPM
Pressure (2.3L engine) 648 kPa (94 psi) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2000 RPM
Pressure (3.0L engine) 1069 kPa (155 psi) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Engine @ 2000 RPM
Minimum capacity (all engines) 3.4 liters/minute (0.89 gpm) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F) Pressure 517 kPa (749 psi)
Relief pressure (2.3L engine) 9,720-10.170 kPa (1,409-1,475 psi)
Relief pressure (3.0L engine) 9,090-9,540 kPa (1,318-1,284 psi)