Tightening Torques For Steering
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STEERING TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Location |
|
Thread |
Tightening torque Nm (ft.lb.) |
| Steering gear to cross member |
|
M10/10.9 |
65 (48) |
| Track rod (ball joint) to steering arm |
|
M12 x 1.5/10.9 |
75 (55) |
| Universal joint (steering shaft) to steering gear |
|
M8 |
23 (17) |
| Track rod to ball joint (lock nut) |
|
M16 x 1.5 |
50 (37) |
| Track rod to steering rack |
|
M16 x 1.5 |
80 (59) |
| Steering wheel to steering shaft |
|
M16 x 1.5 |
46 (34) |
| Steering outer tube to pedal bearing block, top |
|
M10 x 1.5 |
46 (34) |
| Steering outer tube to pedal bearing block, bottom |
before Mod. `98 |
M16 |
30 (22) |
| as of Mod. `98 |
M14 |
20 (15) |
| Steering lock to steering outer tube |
|
M6 |
13 (10.0) |
| Pressure and return pipes to steering gear |
|
M10 x 1.5 |
20 (15) |