Specifications; Power Steering Gear; Torque Chart; Special Tools - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)
surement until correct Over-Center Rotating Torque
is reached.
NOTE: To increase the Over-Center Rotating Torque
turn the screw CLOCKWISE.
(8) Prevent the adjuster screw from turning while
tightening adjuster lock nut. Tighten the adjuster
lock nut to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.).

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER STEERING GEAR

Steering Gear
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recirculating Ball
Gear Ratio
RHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:1
LHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:1
Worm Shaft Bearing
Preload . . . . . . . . . . 0.45–1.13 N·m (4–10 in. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag
New Gear (under 400 miles) . . . . . 0.45–0.90 N·m
(4–8 in. lbs.) + Worm Shaft Preload
Used Gear (over 400 miles) . . . . . . . 0.5–0.6 N·m
(4–5 in. lbs.) + Worm Shaft Preload

TORQUE CHART

DESCRIPTION
Power Steering Gear
Adjustment Cap Locknut . . . 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
Adjustment Screw Locknut . . 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.)
Gear to Frame Bolts . . . . . . . 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Nut . . . . . . . 251 N·m (185 ft. lbs.)
Rack Piston Plug . . . . . . . . . 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover Bolts . . . . . . . . . . 60 N·m (44 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
Return Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
Return Guide Clamp Bolt . . . 58 N·m (43 ft. lbs.)

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING GEAR
Remover/Installer, Steering Plug C-4381
TORQUE
Remover/Installer Steering Rack Piston C-4175
STEERING
Remover, Pitman Arm C-4150A
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