Steering Gear and Linkage

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

Applied model	All
Steering gear type	PR26AD

Fig 1: Identifying Ball Joint Rotating Torque

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TIE-ROD OUTER BALL JOINT

Tie-rod outer ball joint

Swinging force at cotter pin hole: "A" N (kg-f, lb-f)

6.47 - 64.63 (0.66 - 6.59, 1.46 - 14.53)

Rotating torque: "B" N-m (kg-cm, in-lb)

0.29 - 2.94 (3.0 - 30.0, 2.6 - 26.0)

Axial end play: "C" mm (in)

0.4 (0.016) or less

Tie-rod inner ball joint

Swinging force⁽¹⁾: "A" N (kg-f, lb-f)

5.69 - 45.60 (0.58 - 4.65, 1.28 - 10.25)

Axial end play: "C" mm (in)

0.2 (0.008) or less

Tie-rod standard length "L" mm (in)

213.8 (8.417)

⁽¹⁾	Measuring point [l: 172 mm (6.77 in)]

Fig 2: Adjusting Inner Socket To Standard Length L

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INNER SOCKET LENGTH SPECIFICATION

Rack sliding force N (kg-f, lb-f) 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 (24 - 32, 55 - 71)
		Maximum force deviation	98 (10, 22)
	Except for the above range	Maximum sliding force	294 (30, 66)
	Except for the above range	Maximum force deviation	147 (15, 33)

Fig 3: Identifying Rack Stroke

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RACK STROKE SPECIFICATION

Rack stroke "S" mm (in)	225/55R17	65 (2.56)
Rack stroke "S" mm (in)	245/45R18	66.5 (2.62)