Steering Gear and Linkage

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REFERENCE

Applied model

All

Steering gear type

PR26AD

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Tie-rod outer ball joint

Swinging force at cotter pin hole "A"

6.47 - 64.63 N (0.66 - 6.59 kg-f, 1.46 - 14.53 lb-f)

Rotating torque "B"

0.29 - 2.94 N.m (3.0 - 30.0 kg-cm, 2.6 - 26.0 in-lb)

Axial end play "C"

0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less

Tie-rod inner ball joint

Swinging force⁽¹⁾ "A"
⁽¹⁾ Measuring point: 172 mm (6.77 in)

5.69 - 45.60 N (0.58 - 4.65 kg-f, 1.28 - 10.25 lb-f)

Axial end play "C"

0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Tie-rod standard length "L"

204.7 mm (8.059 in)

Rack sliding force Under normal operating oil pressure

Range within ±11.5 mm (±0.453 in) from the neutral position at rack speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 in)/s

Average force

235 - 314 N (24 - 32 kg-f, 53 - 71 lb-f)⁽¹⁾

Minimum force

186 N (19 kg-f, 41.8 lb-f)

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Rack stroke "S"

73.5 mm (2.89 in)

⁽¹⁾	Target force of 279.5 N (kg-f, lb-f)