Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Fastener Tightening Specifications
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Power steering gear box | ||
| Gear box housing jam nut | 147 - 167 N.m (108 - 123 ft-lb) | |
| Return tube flare | 15 N.m (11 ft-lb) | |
| Side cover bolt | 54 - 64 N.m (40 - 47 ft-lb) | |
| Side cover nut | 37 N.m (27 ft-lb) | |
| Steering gear bolt | 18 N.m (13 ft-lb) | |
| Steering gear self-locking nut | 44 N.m (33 ft-lb) | |
| Valve housing bolt | 56 - 64 N.m (41 - 47 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering hose | ||
| Eye bolt | 49 - 64 N.m (108 - 123 ft-lb) | |
| Flare nut | 15 N.m (11 ft-lb) | |
| Oil reservoir bolt | 12 N.m (104 in-lb) | |
| Pressure pipe bolt | 12 N.m (104 in-lb) | |
| Return pipe | 4.9 N.m (43 in-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump | ||
| Eye bolt | 49 - 64 N.m (108 - 123 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump bolt | 24 N.m (17 ft-lb) | |
| Oil pump bracket bolt | 44 N.m (33 ft-lb) | |
| Plug | 59 N.m (43 ft-lb) | |
| Pulley cover bolt | 4.9 N.m (43 in-lb) | |
| Pump cover bolt | 25 - 29 N.m (19 - 22 ft-lb) | |
| Suction connector bolt | 12 N.m (104 in-lb) | |
| Terminal assembly | 25 - 29 N.m (19 - 22 ft-lb) | |
| Steering linkage | ||
| Idler arm assembly | 59 N.m (43 ft-lb) | |
| Idler arm nut | 137 N.m (101 in-lb) | |
| Relay rod nut | 44 - 54 N.m (32 - 40 ft-lb) | |
| Tie rod nut | M12 | 44 - 54 N.m (32 - 40 ft-lb) |
| Tie rod nut | M16 | 93 N.m (69 ft-lb) |
| Steering wheel and shaft | ||
| Clock spring and column switch bolt | 39 N.m (29 in-lb) | |
| Joint assembly bolt | 18 N.m (13 ft-lb) | |
| Steering column assembly bolt | M8 x 30 mm | 12 N.m (106 in-lb) |
| M8 x 25 mm | 18 N.m (13 ft-lb) | |
| M6 | 4.9 N.m (43 in-lb) | |
| Steering wheel bolt | 25 N.m (18 ft-lb) | |