Steering System Technical Data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power steering fluid type | Mazda Genuine ATF M-III, M-V or equivalent (e.g. Dexron® II) |
| Power steering fluid capacity (approx. quantity) | 0.909 L {0.961 US qt, 0.800 Imp qt} |
| Steering wheel play | 0-30 mm {0-1.18 in} (When hydraulic operating) |
| Steering wheel force (reference value) | 7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf} or less |
| Steering shaft length | 335.8-340.8 mm {13.23-13.41 in} |
| Steering rack runout | Large diameter portion (near point A): 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max. Small diameter portion (near point B): 0.20 mm {0.008 in} max. |
| Tie-rod end rotational torque | 0.5-3.0 N.m {6-30 kgf.cm, 5-26 in.lbf} |
| Tie rod swing torque | 0.4-4.0 N.m {5-40 kgf.cm, 4-35 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading 0.6-29.3 N {0.06-2.98 kgf, 0.14-6.58 lbf}] |
| Pinion shaft rotation torque (center of rack ± 90°) | 0.93-1.53 N.m {9.49-15.7 kgf.cm, 8.24-13.5 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 0.93-1.53 N.m {9.49-15.7 kgf.cm, 8.24-13.5 in.lbf}/A (m {cm, in})] A: Length from the pinion shaft center to application point of pull scale |