Fig. 41: Tightening Pinion Plug Using SST
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ADJUSTING COVER ASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Set the rack to the center position.
2. Tighten the adjusting cover to
20 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 15 ft.lbf}
.
3. Rotate the pinion shaft thoroughly three times to make sure that the pinion shaft and the rack engage
smoothly, then loosen the adjusting cover.
4. Retighten the adjusting cover to
4.9 N.m {0.5 kgf.m, 3.6 ft.lbf}
, then loosen it about
0 to 15°
using the
SST
.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata
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