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2004 Toyota Celica GT, Standard
Service Data
2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Service Data
Steering Service Specifications
| POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| Fluid level rise | Maximum | 5 mm (0.20 in.) | |
| Fluid pressure at idle speed with valve closed | Minimum | 7,355 kPa (75 kgf/cm2 , 1,067 psi) | |
| STEERING WHEEL | |||
| Steering wheel freeplay | Maximum | 30 mm (1.18 in.) | |
| Steering effort at idle speed | Reference | 6.5 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) | |
| POWER STEERING VANE PUMP | |||
| Vane pump rotating torque | 0.27 N.m (2.8 kgf.cm, 2.4 in..lbf) or less | ||
| Vane pump shaft and front housing bushing oil clearance | STD | 0.021 - 0.043 mm (0.0008 - 0.0017 in.) | |
| Maximum | 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) | ||
| Vane plate height | Minimum | 7.6 mm (0.299 in.) | |
| Vane plate thickness | Minimum | 1.405 mm (0.0553 in.) | |
| Vane plate length | Minimum | 11.993 mm (0.4722 in.) | |
| Vane plate and vane pump rotor groove clearance | Maximum | 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) | |
| Vane plate length | pump rotor and cam ring mark | ||
| 0 | 12.001 - 12.003 mm (0.47248 - 0.47256 in.) | ||
| 1 | 11.999 - 12.001 mm (0.47240 - 0.47248 in.) | ||
| 2 | 11.997 - 11.999 mm (0.47232 - 0.47240 in.) | ||
| 3 | 11.995 - 11.997 mm (0.47224 - 0.47232 in.) | ||
| 4 | 11.993 - 11.995 mm (0.47216 - 0.47224 in.) | ||
| Spring free length | Minimum | 35.8 mm (1.409 in.) | |
| POWER STEERING GEAR | |||
| Steering rack runout | Maximum | 0.1 mm (0.004 in.) | |
| Total preload | Turning | 0.9 - 1.3 N.m (9 - 13 kgf.cm, 8.0 - 11.5 in..lbf) | |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.