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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 
Fluid capacity 0.75L (1.6 pt)(1)
Turning effort 2.72 kg (6.0 lb)
Power steering purge vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in-Hg)
Power Steering Pump 
Flow @ 2,100 rpm 9.5 ± 1.7 liters/minute (2.5 ± 0.4 gpm) Fluid temp. 74-80°C (165-176°F) Engine speed set to 2,100 rpm (with no steering input) Power steering analyzer set @ 345 kPa (50 psi)
Flow @ idle (minimum flow) 4.5 liters/minute (1.2 gpm) Fluid temp. 74-80°C (165-176°F) Engine at idle Pressure at 5,171 kPa (750 psi)
Pressure 1,034 kPa (150 psi) Fluid temp. 74-80°C (165-176°F) Engine speed set to 2,100 rpm (with no steering input)
Relief pressure 8,646-11,563 kPa (1,254-1,677 psi)
(1) Included in pump reservoir fill.