Power Steering System: Specifications — Power Steering System — Manual & Power Steering

Power Steering System: Specifications Mercury Sable IV

SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Steering gear lubricant capacity	30-36 grams (1-1.3 oz)
Power steering fluid capacity (including steering pump)	1.0 liter (2.113 pints)
Gear ratio (on center)	16
Number of turns	2.87
Effort required to sustain correct input shaft rotation (power cylinder drained and gear removed from vehicle)	0.78-2.03 Nm (7-18 lb-in)

General Specifications

Description	Nm	Lb-Ft	Lb-In
Front wheel spindle tie-rod-to-steering gear	100	74
Intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt	40	30
Power steering pressure (PSP) switch	11	8
Power steering pump bracket bolts and nut (CII)	47	35
Power steering pump mounting bolts (CII)	47	35
Power steering pump mounting bolts (CIII)	25	18
Power steering pump reservoir mounting bolt (Oil)	11	8
Power steering pump reservoir mounting nuts (CIII)	4		35
Wiring harness retainer-to-reservoir mounting nut (3.0L 4V)	5		44
Pressure line fitting at pump (CII)	37	27
Pressure line fitting at pump (CIII)	47	35
Pressure line at steering gear	37	27
Return line at steering gear	37	27
Steering gear-to-subframe mounting nut	115	85
Subframe to body bolts	103	76
Tie-rod end jam nut	55	41
Tie-rod end-to-knuckle nut	55 (1)	41 (1)
Power steering pressure and return hose retainer bolts and nuts	10		89
Power steering pressure hose bracket-to-gear bolts	10		89
Catalytic converter nuts	40	30
Stabilizer bar link ball joint-to-stabilizer bar nut	55	41
Accessory drive belt tensioner bolt	47	35
Accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt	47	35
Coolant expansion tank nut and bolt	10		89
Power steering fluid cooler nut and bolt	6		53
(1) Once torque is reached, continue turning to align slot in nut with cotter pin hole in tie-rod end.