Steering Gear and Linkage
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Service Data And Specifications (SDS) Steering Gear and Linkage
| Applied model | QG18DE | QR25DE | |
| Steering gear type | Rack and Pinion (PR25T) | ||
| Tie-rod outer socket | Swinging force at cotter pin hole: "A" N (kg, lb) | 6.9 - 65.7 (0.66 - 6.59, 1.5 - 14.8) | |
| 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 | ||
| Initial tightening torque N.m (kg-cm, ft-lb) | 29 - 39 (3 - 4, 22 - 28) | ||
| Maximum tightening torque N.m (kg-cm, ft-lb) | 49 (5, 36) | ||
| Tie-rod inner socket | Swinging force*: "A" N (kg, lb) | 5.9 - 46.1 (0.58 - 4.65, 1.3 - 10.4) | |
| Axial end play: "C" mm (in) | 0.2 (0.004) or less | ||
| Initial tightening torque N.m (kg-cm, ft-lb) | 29 - 39 (3 - 4, 22 - 28) | ||
| Maximum tightening torque N.m (kg-cm, ft-lb) | 49 (5, 36) | ||
| Tie-rod standard length "L" mm (in) | 133.04 (5.238) | 136.09 (5.358) | |
Service Data And Specifications (SDS) Steering Gear And Linkage
| Retainer adjustment Adjusting screw | Initial tightening torque N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 4.9 - 5.9 (50 - 60, 43 - 52) |
| Retightening torque after loosening N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 0.2 (2, 1.7) | |
| Tightening torque after gear has settled N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 4.9 - 5.9 (50 - 60, 43 - 52) | |
| Returning angle degree | 60° - 80° | |
| Steering gear type | PR25T | |
| Rack stroke "S" mm (in) | 65 (2.56) | |
| Pinion gear preload without gear fluid Within ±100° from the neutral position | Average rotating torque N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 0.6 - 2.0 (7 - 20, 6 - 17) |
| Maximum torque deviation N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 0.6 (7, 5.8) | |
| Except above range | Maximum rotating torque N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 1.9 (19, 17) |
| Maximum torque deviation N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 0.65 (7, 6) | |
| *: Measuring point [1:172 mm (6.77 in)] | ||