Steering Technical Data
ITEM SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power steering fluid type | Mazda Genuine ATF-MIII, M-V or Dexron®II |
| Power steering fluid capacity (approximate quantity) | 1.27 L {1.34 US qt, 1.11 Imp qt} |
| Oil pump fluid pressure | 11.0-11.8 MPa {113-120 kgf/cm2 , 1596-1711 psi} |
| Gear housing fluid pressure | 11.3-11.8 MPa {116-120 kgf/cm2 , 1639-1711 psi} |
| Steering wheel play | 0-30 mm {0-1.18 in} |
| Steering wheel effort | 7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 58 in.lbf} max. |
| Steering shaft length | 211.6 mm {8.331 in} |
| Steering rack runout | Near point A: 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max. Near point B: 0.20 mm {0.008 in} max. |
| Tie-rod end rotational torque | 0.4-2.7 N.m {4.1-27.5 kgf.cm, 3.6-23.8 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 3.4-25.5 N {0.35-2.60 kgf, 0.8-5.7 lbf}] |
| Tie-rod swing torque | 0.1-4.0 N.m {1.1-40 kgf.cm, 0.89-35 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 1.0-40.0 N {0.2-4.0 kgf, 0.23-8.99 lbf}] |
| Pinion shaft rotation torque | Center of rack +90°: 1.0-1.6 N.m {1-16 kgf.cm, 8.9-14 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 9-13 N {1.0-1.3 kgf, 2.1-2.9 lbf}] Except center of rack+90°: Less than 1.68 N.m {17.1 kgf.cm, 14.8 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: Less than 13.8 N {1.4 kgf, 3.1 lbf}] |