Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 725

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE 10
Notch
pi&
shaft
6. Install the pinion shaft with the notch on the serra-
tion positioned as shown in the figure when the rack
is positioned at the center of the rack housing.
7. Install the upper bearing.
8. Push the oil seal in to the pinion plug, and then
install the pinion plug with the oil seal onto the pin-
ion shaft.
9. Install the pinion plug.
10. Adjust the pinion torque to be 0.2 N-m (2 cm-kg,
1.74 in-lb) by adjusting the pinion plug. Check with
the
SST.
il. install the lock nut with the
SST.
Tightening torque: 70-90 N.m
(7.0-9.0 m-kg, 50.6-65.1 ft-lb)
12. Recheck the pinion torque. If it is not correct read-
just as in (IO).
Tightening torque: 0.15-0.25 N.m
(1 A-2.5 cm-kg, 1.3-2.2 in-lb)
Caution
a) Before measuring the torque, rotate the pin-
ion to the left and right so that the bearing
is seated.
b) If the SST and a spring balance are used for
the measurement, the reading of the pull
scale should be about 150-250 g (5.3-8.8
or).
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