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Adjusting Cover Assembly Note

  1. Set the rack to the center position.
  2. Install two nuts to the bolt across a flat 24 mm {0.94 in}  and tighten them using a wrench.
  3. Assemble the adjusting cover with the bolt and nuts created in Step 1.
  4. Tighten the adjusting cover to 19.6 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 15 ft.lbf}  .
  5. Slide the rack back and forth 60 mm {2.4 in}  three times.
  6. Retighten the adjusting cover to 19.6 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 15 ft.1bf}  .
    Fig 1: Tightening Adjusting Cover With Specifications
    G04970490Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the adjusting cover 63° using the SST  .
    Fig 2: Adjusting Cover Using SST
    G04970491Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Hold the adjusting cover so as not to rotate and tighten the locknut.

    Tightening torque 

    40.0-58.0 N.m {4.08-5.91 kgf.m, 29.5-42.7 ft.lbf} 

  9. Measure the pinion torque using the SST  and pull scale. (Measurement speed: 0.5-2.0 rpm  )

    Pinion shaft rotation torque 

    Center of rack ±90°: 1.0-1.6 N.m {1-16 kgf.cm, 8.9-14 in.lbf} 

    [Pull scale reading: 9-13 N {1.0-1.3 kgf, 2.1-2.9 lbf}] 

    Except center of rack ±90°: Less than 1.68 N.m {17.1 kgf.cm, 14.8 in.lbf} 

    [Pull scale reading: Less than 13.8 N {1.4 kgf, 3.1 lbf}] 

  10. If not within the specification, repeat Step 4 to 9.
    Fig 3: Measuring Pinion Shaft Rotation Torque Using Pulling Scale
    G04970492Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.