Steering Outer Socket and Inner Socket

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STEERING OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET SPECIFICATIONS

Steering gear type		PR26AD
Outer socket ball joint	Swing torque	0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb)
	Measurement on spring balance (Measuring point: stud cotter pin hole)	4.42 - 42.7 N (0.5 - 4.4 kg, 1 - 10 lb)
	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	Swinging torque	1.0 - 7.8 N.m (0.11 - 0.79 kg-m, 9 - 69 in-lb}
	Measurement on spring balance (measuring point: mark see below)	10 - 78 N (1 - 8 kg, 2 - 18 lb)
	Axial end play	0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Inner socket length" L"		106.3 mm (4.19 in)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.