Steering Gear
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| Steering gear type | PR26AM | |
| Outer socket | Swinging torque | 0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb) |
Measurement on spring balance
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4.84 - 46.7 N (0.50 - 4.7 kg-f, 4 - 34 lb-f) | |
| Rotating torque | 0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb) | |
| Axial end play | 0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less | |
| Inner socket | Swinging torque | 1.0 - 7.8 N.m (0.11 - 0.79 kg-m, 9 - 69 in-lb) |
Measurement on spring balance
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12.1 - 93.7 N (1.3 - 9.5 kg-f, 9 - 69 lb-f) | |
| Axial end play | 0.2 mm (0.08 in) or less | |
| Rack sliding force | Standard | 280 ± 30 N (28.6 ± 3.1 kg-f, 62.9 ± 6.7 lb-f) |
| Minimum | 210 N (21.4 kg-f, 47.2 lb-f) | |