Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 738

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
9. Apply grease to the pinion and upper bearing and
then install them.
IO. Torque the housing cover, then loosen it IO'--20%
Tighten torque 5-9 N.m
(50-90 cm-kg, 4.3-7.8 in-lb)
11, Lock the housing cover by tightening the lock nut.
Tightening torque: 40-50 N,m
(4-5 m-kg, 28.9-36.2 ft-lb)
12. Install the adjustment cover to the gear housing
and tighten the adjustment cover, then loosen the
cover by 45O.
Tightening torque: 4.5-5.5 N.m
(45-55 cm-kg, 39.1-47.7 in-lb)
Measure the pinion torque using the SST.
Standard pinion torque:
0.6-l .5 N.m (6-15 cm-kg, 0.62-1.3
in-lb)
Pull scale: 600-1,500 g (21.2-53.0 oz)
If the pinion torque is not with in the standard range,
readjust the pinion torque by adjusting the cover.
15. Lock the cover by tightening the lock nut
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