Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 532

N
ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING
1
03UONX-826
I
03UONX-827
BLEEDER HOLE
93GONX-041
93GONX-049
Adjusting cover
I. Apply sealant to the adjusting
cover and temporarily tight-
en
it to a torque of 11 N+n
(110 cm-kg, 95 in-lb).
2. Move the rack back and forth
approx. 3 times
and loos-
en the adjusting cover.
d
3. Retighten the adjusting cover to the specified torque and
then loosen it O-40?
Tightening torque:
4.4-5.4 N-m (45-55 cm-kg, 39-48 in-lb)
4. Tighten the locknut with the
SST.
5. Measure the pinion starting torque with the
SST
and a pull
scale.
Starting torque:
At f 90° from the straight-ahead position:
LO-l.3 N-m (W-14 cm-kg, 8.7-12 in-lb)
(Pull scale reading: 1.0-1.4 kg)
At other position:
1.6 Nlm (17 cm-kg, 14.7 in-lb) max.
(Pull scale reading: 1.7 kg max.)
6. If not as specified, repeat Steps 3 to 5.
Tie-rod
Note
l
Install the tie-rod (with air bled out) at the rack hous-
d
ing side.
Cylinder air-tighteness check
I. Install the SST to the cylinder part of the gear housing.
2. Using a vacuum pump, apply a vacuum of 400 mmHg and
check to be sure that the vacuum is maintained for 30
seconds.
3. If there is any leakage, replace the oil seal.
N-l 6