GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants | |
| MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX (US); XT-2-LM12 (Canada) | MERCON® |
| Steering Gear Insulator Bushing | |
| Distance from the bottom of the steering gear housing to the bottom of the bushing | 4.5 mm (0.17 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.01 inch) |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | Nm |
|---|---|
| Accessory drive belt tensioner splash shield bolts | 9 |
| Power steering line clamp plate bolt | 18 |
| Power steering pressure line bracket nuts | 11 |
| Power steering pressure line fitting | 65 |
| Power steering pump bolts | 25 |
| Steering gear bolts | 63 |
| Steering column shaft bolts | 28 |
| Tie-rod end nuts | 35 |
| Stabilizer bar link nuts | 55 |
| Steering gear heat shield bolts | 7 |
| Subframe upper bolts | 103 |
| Subframe lower bolts | 175 |
| Engine support insulator-to-transaxle bolt | 50 |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Note. The power steering pump cannot be disassembled. A new unit must be installed.
Note. The steering gear cannot be disassembled. A new unit must be installed.
The power steering system consists of the following components
- Power steering pump
- Power steering pump reservoir
- Steering gear
- Power steering pressure line
- Power steering return hose
Refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Scheme 1
See also:
• JACKING AND LIFTING
• SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM