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Specifications

Item
 Specification
Type
 Motor Driven Power Steering
Steering gear
 Type
 Rack & Pinion
Rack stroke
 148mm(5.8268)
Steering angle(Max.)
 Inner
 40.04° ± 1.5°
Outer
 32.96°

Tightening Torques

Item
 Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm
 kgf.m
 lb-ft
Hub nuts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Steering wheel lock nut
 39.2 ~ 49.0
 4.0 ~ 5.0
 28.9 ~ 36.2
Steering column mounting bolt and nut
 12.7 ~ 17.7
 1.3 ~ 1.8
 9.4 ~ 13.0
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear
 29.4 ~ 34.3
 3.0 ~ 3.5
 21.7 ~ 25.7
Tie rod end castle nut
 34.3 ~ 44.1
 3.5 ~ 4.5
 25.7 ~ 32.5
Lower arm ball joint bolt and nut
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Steering gear box mounting bolts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Stabilizer link nut
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts
 176.5~ 196.1
 18.0 ~ 20.0
 130.2 ~ 144.7
Roll rod mounting bolt & nut
 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0


General Information
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Troubleshooting
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