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Item
Specification
Type
Motor Driven Power Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering System
Steering gear
Type
Rack & Pinion
Rack stroke
160mm
Steering angle(Max.)
Inner
39.06°±1°30’
Outer
31.9°

Tightening Torques
Item
Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm
kgf.m
lb-ft
Tire wheel 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 assembly to Universal joint
49.0 ~ 58.8
5.0 ~ 6.0
36.2 ~ 43.4
Steering column mounting bolts
44.1 ~ 49.0
4.5 ~ 5.0
32.5 ~ 36.2
Steering column mounting nuts
12.7 ~ 17.7
1.3 ~ 1.8
9.4 ~ 13.0
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear
32.4 ~ 37.3
3.3 ~ 3.8
23.9 ~ 27.5
Tie rod end castle nut
23.5 ~ 33.3
2.4 ~ 3.4
17.4 ~ 24.6
Steering gear box to sub freame
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
Roll rod mounting bolt & nut
107.9 ~ 127.5
11.0 ~13.0
79.6 ~ 94.0
Lower arm to knuckle
98.1 ~ 117.7
10.0 ~12.0
72.3 ~ 86.8
Sub frame mounting bolts
(A) 44.1 ~ 58.8
4.5 ~ 6.0
32.5 ~ 43.4
(B) 156.9 ~ 176.5
16.0 ~ 18.0
115.7 ~ 130.2
Upper roll rod bracket bolt
(A) 107.9 ~ 127.5
11.0 ~ 13.0
79.6 ~ 94.0
(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7
5.0 ~ 6.5
36.2 ~ 47.0

Steering System
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Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and Name) IIIustration Use 09561-11001 Steering wheel puller Remove the steering wheel ...

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