Steering Gear Outer and Inner Socket

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STEERING GEAR OUTER AND INNER SOCKET SPECIFICATIONS

Steering gear type		PR26AM
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Outer socket	Swinging torque	0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb)
	Measurement on spring balance Measuring point: cotter pin hole of stud	4.84 - 46.7 N (0.50 - 4.7 kg-f, 4 - 34 lb-f)
	Rotating torque	0.3 - 2.9 N.m (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3 - 25 in-lb)
	Axial end play	0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
Inner socket	Swinging torque	1.0 - 7.8 N.m (0.11 - 0.79 kg-m, 9 - 69 in-lb)
	Measurement on spring balance Measuring point: L mark see above, L=83.2 mm (3.276 in).	12.1 - 93.7 N (1.3 - 9.5 kg-f, 9 - 69 lb-f)
	Axial end play	0.2 mm (0.08 in) or less