Tightening Torques
STEERING SYSTEM TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Tightening torque | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nm | kgf.m | lb-ft | ||
| Tire wheel hub nut | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6 | |
| Bolt connecting steering column to universal joint | Column | 32.4 ~ 37.3 | 3.3 ~ 3.8 | 23.9 ~ 27.5 |
| Gear | 17.7 ~ 24.5 | 1.8 ~ 2.5 | 13.0 ~ 18.1 | |
| Steering wheel lock nut | 39.2 ~ 49.0 | 4.0 ~ 5.0 | 28.9 ~ 36.2 | |
| Steering column mounting bolts and nuts | 12.7 ~ 17.7 | 1.3 ~ 1.8 | 9.4 ~ 13.0 | |
| Tie rod end to front axle | 83.4 ~ 107.9 | 8.5 ~ 11.0 | 61.5 ~ 79.6 | |
| Steering gear box to bracket | 19.6 ~ 29.4 | 2.0 ~ 3.0 | 14.5 ~ 21.7 | |
| Steering gear box mounting bolts - RH | 78.5 ~ 98.1 | 8.0 ~ 10.0 | 57.9 ~ 72.3 | |
| Steering gear box mounting bolts -LH | 107.9 ~ 127.5 | 11.0 ~ 13.0 | 79.6 ~ 94.0 | |
| Steering gear box to hose bolt | 11.8 ~ 17.7 | 1.2 ~ 1.8 | 8.7 ~ 13.0 | |