Service Data
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus RX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
POWER STEERING FLUID
SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION
| Fluid level rise (Maximum) | 5 mm (0.20 in.) |
| Fluid pressure at idle speed with valve closed | 7,800 to 8,300 kPa (80 to 85 kgf/cm2 , 1,131 to 1,204 psi) |
| Fluid pressure at idle speed with valve fully open and turn the steering wheel to the full lock position | 7,800 to 8,300 kPa (80 to 85 kgf/cm2 , 1,131 to 1,204 psi) |
STEERING WHEEL
SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION
| Steering effort at idle speed (Reference) | 6.0 N*m (60 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) |
VANE PUMP
SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION
| Vane pump shaft and vane pump housing oil clearance (Maximum) | 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) |
| Vane pump plate thickness (Standard) | 1.405 to 1.411 mm (0.05531 to 0.05555 in.) |
| Clearance between the rotor groove and plate (Maximum) | 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) |
| Compression spring free length (Minimum) | 36.9 mm (1.453 in.) |
| Vane pump rotating torque | 0.27 N*m (2.8 kgf*cm, 2.4 in.*lbf) or less |
POWER STEERING LINK
SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION
| Steering rack runout (Maximum) | 0.3 mm (0.0118 in.) |
| Tie rod end sub-assembly stud bolt turning torque | 0.49 to 3.43 N*m (5.0 to 35.0 kgf*cm, 4.3 to 30.4 in.*lbf) |
| Total preload (Control valve rotating torque) | 1.2 to 1.5 N*m (12.2 to 15.3 kgf*cm, 10.6 to 13.3 in.*lbf) |