Fiat X 1/9 1978 - Steering System SPECIFICATIONS

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Section No. 41
Page 127
Steering System
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
..........................................................................................................
rack
and
pinion
Ratio:
—
Steering
wheel
turns,
lock
to
lock
......................................................
3
—
Corresponding
rack
travel
....................................................................
4.606
in.
(117mm)
Pinion
bearing
..........................................................................................
ball
Bearing
adjustment
..................................................................................
Rack
to
pinion
lash
adjustment
................................................................
Turning
circle
diam.
..................................................................................
Track
rods
................................................................................................
Lock angle:
by shims set between
pinion cover and upper
ball hearing
by shims set between
cover
for
rack
center
pawl and gear housing
32.80
ft.
(10m)
about
adjustable with fixed
end ball joints
—
outer
wheel
..........................................................................................
28°
—
inner
wheel
..........................................................................................
32°
40'
Front
wheel
toe-in,
car
laden
(*)
................................................................
0.0787
to
0.1575
in.
(2 to 4mm)
Steering column ........................................................................................
l*) Car laden: two persons plus 44 lbs. (20kg) luggage, with tire inflated to specified pressures.
TIGHTENING
REFERENCE
three sections with
two universal joints
(THREAD)
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
(METRIC)
MATERIAL
FT.
LBS
kgm
Nut,
steering
wheel
to
column
................................
M
16
x
1.5
R
50
Znt
(shaft
36.2
5
C
30
Norm)
Nut,
track
rod
ball
bearing
........................................
M
14
x
1
R
50
Znt
36
5
Nut,
self-locking,
steering
arm
ball
bearing
............
M
10
x
1.25
R
50
Znt
(Stud
25.3
3.5
12
NC
3
Carbon)
Nut,
steering
box
to
body
bolt
,
..............................
M
8
R
50
Znt
(Bolt
18
2.5
R
80
Znt)