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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants 
MERCON® Multi-Purpose Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX MERCON®
Premium Long-life Grease XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Fluid capacity (included in pump reservoir fill) 1.3L (2.7 pt) (approximate)
Power Steering Gear 
Type Rack and Pinion
Ratio 20:1
Static steering wheel turning effort 5.0 Nm (44 lb-in)
Tie-rod articulation torque 1-3 Nm (9-27 lb-in)
Turning effort 2.68 kg (5.9 lbs)
Turns of steering wheel (lock to lock - linkage disconnected) 3.3
Power Steering Purge Vacuum 
Minimum vacuum 67-84 kPa (20-25 in-Hg)
Power Steering Pump 
Flow 3.0 gpm +/- 0.2 @ 50psi and 2,500 RPM
Minimum capacity 1.6 gpm @ 750 psi and 500
Relief pressure 1,300-1,480 psi