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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2006MATRIX BASE, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISGENERAL INFORMATIONOEM GENERAL INFORMATIONSERVICE SPECIFICATIONSPOWER STEERING SYSTEMSERVICE DATA
2006 Toyota Matrix Base, FWD, Automatic
Service Data
2006 Toyota Matrix Base, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Service Data
POWER STEERING SERVICE DATA
| POWER STEERING FLUID | ||
| Fluid level rise | Maximum | 5 mm (0.20 in.) |
| Fluid pressure at idle speed with valve closed | 7,300 to 7,800 kPa (75 to 80 kgf/cm2 , 1,067 to 1,138 psi) | |
| STEERING WHEEL | ||
| Steering effort at idle speed | (Reference) | 6.0 N*m (60 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) |
| VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY | ||
| 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 | STD | 0.021 to 0.043 mm (0.0008 to 0.0017 in.) |
| Maximum | 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) | |
| Vane plate thickness | Minimum | 1.405 mm (0.0553 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.) |
| RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY | ||
| Steering rack runout | Maximum | 0.1 mm (0.004 in.) |
| Tie rod assembly stud bolt torque | (Turning) | 0.49 to 3.43 N*m (5.0 to 35.0 kgf*cm, 4.34 to 30.38 in.*lbf) |
| Total preload (Control valve rotating torque) | (Turning) | 1.0 to 1.8 N*m (10 to 18 kgf*cm, 8.6 to 15.7 in.*lbf) |
| Rack boot clamp clearance | 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) or less | |
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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.