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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Power Steering Gear F-250/350 
Meshload 0.3-0.9 Nm (2.65-7.96 lb-in)
Meshload + preload (maximum) 2.32 Nm (20.5 lb-in)
Steering gear preload 0.34-1.36 Nm (3-12 lb-in)
Turns lock-to-lock 4.0
Steering linkage vertical/lateral deflection(1) -
Power Steering Pump 
Flow 10.6-12.0 L/min (2.8-3.2 gpm) Fluid @ 74-80°C (165-175°F) Engine at idle
Minimum Capacity 5.7 L/min (1.5 gpm) Fluid @ 80° C (175°F) Engine at idle Pressure 5,000 kPa (725 psi)
Power steering purge vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg)
Pressure 1,034 kPa (150 psi) Fluid @ 74-80°C (165-175°F) Engine at idle
Relief pressure 12,100-12,900 kPa (1,755-1,871 psi)
(1) Refer to COMPONENT TEST .