Steering Technical Data
STEERING SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power steering fluid type | Mazda Genuine ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron®II) |
| Power steering fluid capacity (approximate quantity) | 1.19 L {1.25 US qt, 1.04 lmp qt} |
| Oil pump fluid pressure | 7.55-8.05 MPa {77.0-82.0 kgf/cm2 , 1095-1167 psi} |
| Gear housing fluid pressure | 7.55-8.05 MPa {77.0-82.0 kgf/cm2 , 1095-1167 psi} |
| Steering wheel play | 0-30 mm {0-1.18 in} |
| Steering wheel effort | 7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 58 in.lbf} max. |
| Steering shaft length | 247.3 mm {9.736 in} |
| Steering rack runout | Near point A: 0.08 mm {0.003 in} max. Near point B: 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max. |
| Tie-rod end rotational torque | 0.4-3.0 N.m {3.5-30.5 kgf.cm, 3.1-26.5 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 3.5-29.9 N {0.35-3.05 kgf, 0.8-6.7 lbf}] |
| Tie-rod swing torque | 0.1-4.1 N.m {1.1-41.8 kgf.cm, 1.0-36.2 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 0.6-24.4 N {0.06-2.49 kgf, 0.2-5.4 lbf}] |
| Pinion shaft rotation torque | Center of rack ±90°: 0.98-1.38 N.m {10.0-14.0 kgf.cm, 8.7-12.2 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 9.8-13.8 N {1.00-1.40 kgf, 2.21-3.10 lbf}] Except center of rack ±90°: Less than 1.87 N.m {19.1 kgf.cm, 16.6 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: Less than 19.5 N {1,99 kgf, 4.38 lbf}] |