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Service Data

SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATIONS

POWER STEERING FLUID
Fluid level rise: Maximum 5.0 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: Maximum 7.0 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in..lbf)
VANE PUMP ASSY
Vane pump rotating torque: Maximum 0.25 N.m (2.5 kgf.cm, 2.2 in..lbf) or less
Oil clearance between pump shaft and bushing: STD 0.03 - 0.045 mm (0.0012 - 0.0018 in.)
Maximum 0.07 mm (0.028 in.)
Vane pump height: Minimum 8.1 mm (0.318 in.)
Vane pump thickness: Minimum 1.797 mm (0.0707 in.)
Vane pump length: Minimum 14.988 mm (0.5901 in.)
Clearance between the rotor groove and plate: Maximum 0.028 mm (0.0011 in.)
Flow control valve compression spring free length: Minimum 36.9 mm (1.45 in.)
RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
Tie rod assy turning torque   0.49-3.43 N.m (5.0 - 35 kgf.cm, 4.34-30.38 in..lbf)
Power steering rack runout: Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0118 in.)
Total preload (turning)   0.5-1.7 N.m (4.7-17.2 kgf.cm, 4.1-14.9 in..lbf)