Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 2413

3Cotter pin
4Locknut (tie-rod end)
5Tie-rod end
(See Tie-rod End Removal
6Torque sensor connector
7EPS motor connector
8Steering gear and linkage
Steering Gear and Linkage Installation
(See
Tie-rod End Removal Note
1. Remove the outer ball joint locknut.
2. Detach the outer ball joint from the steering knuckle using the SST.
Steering Gear and Linkage Installation Note
1. Temporarily tighten the bolts.
2. Tighten the steering gear and linkage installation bolts to the specified torque in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
74.4—104.8 N·m
{7.59—10.68 kgf·m, 54.88—77.29 ft·lbf}
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