Steering Technical Data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power steering fluid type | Mazda Genuine ATF M-III, M-V or equivalent (e.g. Dexron ® II) |
| Power steering fluid capacity (approx. quantity) | 1.0 L {1.1 US qt, 0.88 lmp qt} |
| Steering wheel play | 0-30 mm {0-1.18 in} (When hydraulic operating) |
| Steering wheel force (reference value) | 7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf} or less |
| Steering shaft length | 315-320 mm {12.41-12.59 in} |
| Steering rack runout | Large diameter portion (near point A): 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max. Small diameter portion (near point B): 0.20 mm {0.008 in} max. |
| Tie-rod end rotational torque | 0.5-3.0 N.m {5.1-30 kgf.cm, 4.5-26 in.lbf} |
| Tie rod swing torque | 0.4-4.0 N.m {4.1-40 kgf.cm, 3.6-35 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading 0.6-29.3 N {0.06-2.98 kgf, 0.14-6.58 lbf}] |
| Pinion shaft rotation torque (center of rack ± 90°) | MZR 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.5: 0.93-1.53 N.m {9.49-15.7 kgf.cm, 8.24-13.5 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 0.93-1.53 N.m {9.49-15.7 kgf.cm, 8.24-13.5 in.lbf}/A (m {cm, in})] MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo: 1.45-2.05 N.m {14.8-20.9 kgf.cm, 12.9-18.1 in.lbf} [Pull scale reading: 1.45-2.05 N.m {14.8-20.9 kgf.cm, 12.9-18.1 in.lbf}/A (m {cm, in})] A: Length from the pinion shaft center to application point of pull scale |