GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants | |
| MERCON® Multi-Purpose Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX | MERCON® |
| Power Steering Gear | |
| Static steering wheel turning effort | 3.7 N.m (33 lb-in) |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.74 |
| Power Steering Purge Vacuum | |
| Air purge vacuum | 68-85 kPa (20-25 in-Hg) |
| Power Steering Pump | |
| Flow | 2.4 +/- 0.2 gpm @ 145 psi & 1,500 RPM |
| Minimum capacity | 1.0 gpm @ 725 psi @ 500 RPM |
| Relief pressure | 1,624-1,740 psi |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | N.m | Lb-f | Lb-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Steering System | |||
| Power steering pump bolts | 25 | 18 | |
| Pressure line fitting-to-pump | 33 | 24 | |
| A/C compressor bolts | 25 | 18 | |
| Radiator tube-to-engine bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Power steering reservoir top bolt | 4 | 35 | |
| Power steering reservoir side bolt | 10 | 7 | |
| Steering gear-to-crossmember nuts and bolts | 103 | 76 | |
| Steering line clamp plate-to-steering gear bolt | 15 | 11 | |
| Spindle tie-rod-to-rack gear | 100 | 74 | |
| Tie-rod end-to-knuckle nut | 80 | 59 | |
| Fluid cooler-to-radiator bolts | 10 | 89 | |
| Power steering pressure hose bracket-to-frame bolt | 10 | 89 | |
| Variable assist power steering (VAPS) actuator-to-gear bolts | 3 | 27 | |
| Inner tie rod | 100 | 74 | |
| Steering Column | |||
| Steering column mounting nuts | 18 | 13 | |
| Steering column release motor assembly mounting screws | 4 | 35 | |
| Steering column-to-intermediate shaft bolt | 30 | 22 | |
| Intermediate shaft slider bolt | 35 | 26 | |
| Intermediate shaft-to-steering gear bolt | 35 | 26 | |
| Steering wheel bolt | 38 | 38 | |
| Dash plate nuts | 9 | 80 | |
| Rotation sensor screws | 0.9 | 8 | |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
The power steering system consists of
- Power steering pump
- Fluid reservoir
- Rack and pinion steering gear
- Fluid cooler
- Power steering pressure and return lines/hoses
- Variable assist power steering (VAPS) actuator