Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 726

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
13. Install the pressure pad, spring, adjustment cover
and lock nut.
Caution
a) Install so that the pressure pad correctly
contacts the rack.
b)Apply a coat of sealant to the threads of the
adjustment cover.
14. After tightening the adjustment cover to a torque
of
5 N.m (50 cm-kg, 7.2 ft-lb)
loosen it about
ISo from that position. And then tighten the lock
nut securely.
Lock nut tightening torque: 50-75 N.m
(6.0-7.6 m-kg, 43.4-64.2 ft-lb)
15. Measure the pinion torque.
Measure the pinion torque with the
SST.
Pinion torque:
Neutral position f 90° 1.0-1.4 Nsm
(IO-14 cm-kg, 0.87-1.21 in-lb)
[Pull scale reading: 1,000-l ,400 g
(35.3-49.4 oz)]
Any other position 2.3 N.m or less
(23 cm-kg, 19.96 in-lb or less)
[Pull scale reading: 2,300 g or less
(81.13 oz or less)]
16. Attach the rubber mount to the column.
Caution
a) Be sure that the direction of installation and
the alignment are correct.
b) If the rubber mount Is difficult to install, ap-
ply soapy water to the inside of the mount.
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