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Checking Rack Sliding Force

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  1. Disconnect steering column lower joint and knuckle arms from the gear.
  2. Start and run engine at idle to make sure steering fluid has reached normal operating temperature.
  3. Pull tie-rod slowly, using Tool, to move it from neutral position to +/-11.5 mm (+/-0.453 in) at speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 in)/s. Check that rack sliding force is within specification.
    1. Tool number : J-44183-A 
    2. Average rack sliding force : 210.7 - 298.9 N (21.49 - 30.49 kg-f, 47.37 - 67.19 lb-f) 
    3. Maximum force deviation : 98 N (10 kg-f, 22 lb-f) 
    Fig 1: Checking Rack Sliding Force
    G00331620Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Check sliding force outside the above range at rack speed 40 mm (1.57 in)/s.
    1. Rack sliding force 
    2. Maximum : Not more than 294 N (30 kg-f, 66 lb-f) 
    3. Maximum deviation : 147 N (15 kg-f, 33 lb-f) 
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