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:
Steering column
Description and operation
STEERING COLUMN
DESCRIPTION
The standard non-tilt and tilt steering column has
been designed to be serviced as an assembly. The key
cylinder, switches, clock spring, trim shrouds and
steering wheel are serviced separately. On the nontilt
column the upper mounting brac ...