Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Specifications. Special tools
Steering Gear Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recirculating Ball Gear Ratio RHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:1 Worm Shaft Bearing Preload . . . . . . . . . . 0.45-1.13 N·m (4-10 in. lbs.) Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag New Gear (under 400 miles) . . . . . 0.45-0.90 N·m
(4-8 in. lbs.) + Worm Shaft Preload DESCRIPTION TORQUE Power Steering Gear Adjustment Cap Locknut . . . 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.) POWER STEERING GEAR
Specifications
Power steering gear
LHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:1
Used Gear (over 400 miles) . . . . . . . 0.5-0.6 N·m
(4-5 in. lbs.) + Worm Shaft PreloadTorque chart
Adjustment Screw Locknut . . 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.)
Gear to Frame Bolts . . . . . . . 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Pitman Shaft Nut . . . . . . . 251 N·m (185 ft. lbs.)
Rack Piston Plug . . . . . . . . . 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)
Side Cover Bolts . . . . . . . . . . 60 N·m (44 ft. lbs.)
Pressure Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
Return Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
Return Guide Clamp Bolt . . . 58 N·m (43 ft. lbs.)Special tools
Other materials:
Warning and indicator lights
IMPORTANT: The warning / indicator light switches on
in the instrument panel together with a dedicated message
and/or acoustic signal when applicable. These
indications are indicative and precautionary and as such
must not be considered as exhaustive and/or alternative
to the information contai ...