Service Data

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Service Data
SERVICE DATA POWER STEERING

Component Specification
Power Steering Fluid
Fluid Level Rise Maximum 5 mm (0.20 In.)
Fluid Pressure At Idle Speed With Valve Closed 7,300 - 7,800 Kpa (75 - 80 Kgf/cm2 , 1,067 - 1,138 Psi)
Steering Wheel
Steering Effort At Idle Speed (Reference) 6N.M (60Kgf/cm,53In.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 Vane Pump Housing Oil Clearance 0.021 - 0.043 mm (0.0008 - 0.0017 In.)
Vane Pump Shaft And Vane Pump Housing Oil Clearance Std 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.)
Clearance Between The Rotor Groove And Plate Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0012 In.)
Spring Free Length Minimum 36.9 mm (1.453 In.)
Power Steering Gear
Steering Rack Runout Maximum 0.1 mm (0.004 In.)
Total Preload (Tie Rod Rotating Torque) (Turning) 0.49 - 3.43 N.m (5.0 - 35 Kgf.cm, 4.34 - 30.38 In.lbf)
Total Preload (Control Valve Rotating Torque) (Turning) 1.0- 1.8 N.m (10- 18 Kgf.cm, 8.6- 15.7 In.lbf)
RENDER: 1.0x

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