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Steering System - Hydraulic Power Assist Steering: Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye
164-R3701 (Rotunda)
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MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)
MERCON® V 1.50L (3.2 pt)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Power Steering Gear 
Turns lock-to-lock 2.98
Power Steering Pump 
Flow 9.08L/min (2.40 gpm) (while turning steering wheel) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) 1, 250 RPM
Minimum capacity 5.3L/min (1.40 gpm) (while turning steering wheel) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) 675 RPM Pressure at 5, 171 kPa (750 psi)
Pressure 689 kPa (50 psi) Fluid @ 74°-80°C (165°-176°F) 1, 250 RPM
Relief pressure 10, 342-11, 031 kPa
(1, 500-1, 600 psi)
Power Steering Purge Vacuum 
Vacuum 68-85 kPa (20-25 in/Hg)