Steering Gear and Linkage

Item

Standard

Rack sliding force

310 - 450 N (31.62 - 45.90 kg-f, 69.69 - 101.16 lb-f)

Outer socket ball joint

Swing force ^* (Spring balance measurement)

4.4 - 42.7 N (0.45 - 4.35 kg-f, 0.99 - 9.59 lb-f)

Rotating torque

0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb)

Axial end play

0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less

Inner socket ball joint

Swing force ^* (Spring balance measurement)

96.1 N (9.8 kg-f, 21.6 lb-f) or less

Axial end play

0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less

Inner socket length

68.5 mm (2.697 in) or less

Rack stroke neutral position

2WD

67.2 mm (2.646 in)

AWD

64.1 mm (2.524 in)