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Power Steering System: Specifications

General Specifications

Item Specification
Steering gear lubricant capacity 30-36 grams (1-1.3 oz)
Power steering fluid capacity (including steering pump) 1.0 liter (2.113 pints)
Gear ratio (on center) 16
Number of turns 2.87
Effort required to sustain correct input shaft rotation (power cylinder drained and gear removed from vehicle) 0.78-2.03 Nm (7-18 lb-in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm Lb-Ft Lb-In
Front wheel spindle tie-rod-to-steering gear 100 74 ---
Intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt 40 30 ---
Power steering pressure (PSP) switch 11 8 ---
Power steering pump bracket bolts and nut (CII) 47 35 ---
Power steering pump mounting bolts (CII) 47 35 ---
Power steering pump mounting bolts (CIII) 25 18 ---
Power steering pump reservoir mounting bolt (Oil) 11 8 ---
Power steering pump reservoir mounting nuts (CIII) 4 --- 35
Wiring harness retainer-to-reservoir mounting nut (3.0L 4V) 5 --- 44
Pressure line fitting at pump (CII) 37 27 ---
Pressure line fitting at pump (CIII) 47 35 ---
Pressure line at steering gear 37 27 ---
Return line at steering gear 37 27 ---
Steering gear-to-subframe mounting nut 115 85 ---
Subframe to body bolts 103 76 ---
Tie-rod end jam nut 55 41 ---
Tie-rod end-to-knuckle nut 55(1) 41(1) ---
Power steering pressure and return hose retainer bolts and nuts 10 --- 89
Power steering pressure hose bracket-to-gear bolts 10 --- 89
Catalytic converter nuts 40 30 ---
Stabilizer bar link ball joint-to-stabilizer bar nut 55 41 ---
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt 47 35 ---
Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt 47 35 ---
Coolant expansion tank nut and bolt 10 --- 89
Power steering fluid cooler nut and bolt 6 --- 53
(1) Once torque is reached, continue turning to align slot in nut with cotter pin hole in tie-rod end.
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