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SERVICE DATA - POWER STEERING

POWER STEERING FLUID  
Fluid level rise  
Maximum: 5 mm (0.20 in.)
Fluid pressure at idle speed with valve closed  
Minimum: 8,336 kPa (85 kgf/cm2 ,1,209 psi)
STEERING WHEEL  
Steering effort at idle speed  
(Reference) 6 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)
POWER STEERING VANE PUMP  
Vane pump rotating torque 0.28 N.m (2.8 kgf.cm, 2.4 in.lbf) or less
Vane pump shaft and vane pump housing oil clearance  
STD: 0.03 - 0.05 mm (0.0012 - 0.0020 in.)
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
Vane plate height  
Minimum: 8.6 mm (0.33858 in.)
Vane plate thickness  
Minimum: 1.397 mm (0.05500 in.)
Vane plate length  
Minimum: 14.991 mm (0.59020 in.)
Clearance between the rotor groove and plate  
Maximum: 0.033 mm (0.00130 in.)
Spring free length  
Minimum: 33.2 mm (1.307 in.)
POWER STEERING GEAR  
Total preload (Tie rod rotating torque)  
(Turning) 0.29 - 1.96 N.m (2.9 - 20.0 kgf.cm, 2.57 - 17.35 in.lbf)
Total preload in center position (Control valve rotating torque)  
(Turning) 1.35-1.55 N.m (13.77-15.81 kgf.cm, 11.94-13.71 in.lbf)