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Section 27 (Steering System): Specifications

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye
164-R3701 (Rotunda)
- -
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON® V 2.5L (5.4 pt)(1)
(1) Capacities listed are average system capacities and may vary.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Power Steering Gear 
Meshload 0.28-0.79 Nm (2.5-7 lb-in)
Meshload + preload (maximum) 2.15 Nm (19 lb-in)
Power Steering Purge Vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/hg)
Steering gear preload 0.34-1.36 Nm (3-12 lb-in)
Turning effort 31 Nm (23 lb-ft)
Turns lock-to-lock 4
Steering linkage vertical/lateral deflection(1) -
Power Steering Pump 
Flow 10.6-12.0L/min(2.8-3.2 gpm)Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) Engine at idle
Minimum capacity 5.3L/min(1.4 gpm)Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) Engine at idle Pressure at 5, 171 kPa (750 psi)
Pressure 1, 034 kPa(150 psi)Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) Engine at idle
Relief pressure (diesel engines) 9, 652-10, 550 kPa (1, 400-1, 530 psi)
Relief pressure (gas engines) 15, 200 and 18, 000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 9, 000-9, 900 kPa(1, 300-1, 430 psi)
(1) Refer to COMPONENT TEST  .
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft
Drag link nut 90 66
Meshload adjusting screw locknut 31 23