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General Specifications

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 4.5 kg (10 lb)
Tie-rod articulation torque 1-3 Nm
Turns lock-to-lock 3.70
Power Steering Purge Vacuum 
Air purge vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in-Hg)
Power Steering Pump 
Flow rate @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F), engine speed set at 1500 RPM and power steering analyzer set at 345 kPa (50 psi) 11.4-13.2 liters/minute (2.5-2.9 gpm)
Flow rate-minimum @ 74°-80°C (165°-175°F), power steering analyzer set at 5,102 kPa (750 psi) and engine speed set at idle 4.35 liters/minute (1.15 gpm)
Maximum pressure @ 74°-0°C (165°-175°F) and engine speed set at 2,100 RPM 1,172 kPa (170 psi)
Relief pressure 1,400-1,530 @ 500 RPM