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Steering System - General Information - Except HEV: Specifications

ITEM SPECIFICATION CHART

Item Specification
Type Motor Driven Power Steering
Steering gear Type Rack & Pinion
Rack stroke 148 mm (5.82 in)
Steering angle (Max.) Inner 40.04° ± 1.5°
Outer 32.96°

Tightening Torques 

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm kgf.m lb-ft
Hub nuts 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Steering wheel lock nut 39.2 ~ 49.0 4.0 ~ 5.0 28.9 ~ 36.2
Steering column mounting bolt and nut 12.7 ~ 17.7 1.3 ~ 1.8 9.4 ~ 13.0
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear 29.4 ~ 34.3 3.0 ~ 3.5 21.7 ~ 25.7
Tie rod end castle nut 34.3 ~ 44.1 3.5 ~ 4.5 25.7 ~ 32.5
Lower arm ball joint bolt and nut 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Steering gear box mounting bolts 88.3 ~ 107.9 9.0 ~ 11.0 65.1 ~ 79.6
Stabilizer link nut 98.1 ~ 117.7 10.0 ~ 12.0 72.3 ~ 86.8
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts 176.5~ 196.1 18.0 ~ 20.0 130.2 ~ 144.7
Roll rod mounting bolt & nut 107.9 ~ 127.5 11.0 ~13.0 79.6 ~ 94.0