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Power Steering System: Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON® V 1.13L(2.4 pt)(1)
Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada)
ESA-M1C75-B 1.50L (3.2 pt)
(1) Capacities listed are average system capacities and may vary.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Engine roll restrictor bolt (Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS)) 90 66 -
Front subframe forward bolts (EPAS) 200 148 -
Front subframe rearward bolts (EPAS) 150 111 -
Inner tie rod(1) - - -
Outer tie-rod end nuts 150 111 -
Power steering fluid cooler bolts 5 - 44
Power steering line clamp plate bolt 23 17 -
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 -
Power steering return line bracket-to-frame bolts 7 - 62
Pressure line bracket-to-engine bolt 9 - 80
Pressure line bracket-to-rear engine bolt 9 - 80
Pressure line bracket-to-steering gear bolt 23 17 -
Pressure line bracket-to-valve cover stud nut 9 - 80
Pressure line fitting-to-power steering pump 75 55 -
Stabilizer bar bracket bolts (Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (HPAS)) 55 41 -
Stabilizer bar link upper nuts 150 111 -
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt (EPAS) 20 - 177
Steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt (HPAS) 25 18 -
Steering gear bolts (EPAS) 165 122 -
Steering gear heat shield bolts (EPAS) 9 - 80
Steering gear nuts (HPAS) - - -
Subframe support bracket bolts (EPAS) 55 41 -
Tie-rod jam nuts 63 46 -
Wiring harness bracket bolt (EPAS) 9 - 80
(1) Refer to the procedure for the specification.