General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power Steering Gear | |
| Turning effort | 2.27 kg (5 lb) |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.86 |
| Power Steering Pump | |
| Flow | 6.44L/min (1.70 gpm) (while turning steering wheel) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) Engine at idle |
| Pressure | 689 kPa (100 psi) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) Engine at idle |
| Minimum capacity | 5.68L/min (1.50 gpm) (while turning steering wheel) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) Engine at idle Pressure at 5,102 kPa (740 psi) |
| Relief pressure | 9,653-10,549 kPa (1,400-1,530 psi) |
| Power Steering Purge Vacuum | |
| Vacuum | 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg) |