Torque Specifications - General: Steering

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJASECTION Steering
STEERING SPECIFICATIONS CHART

Location Item Remark Torque
Steering Steering wheel bolt   39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
Steering joint bolt   28 N.m (2.9 kgf.m, 21 lbf.ft)
Steering column bolts*1   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Steering column nuts*1   13 N.m (1.3 kgf.m, 10 lbf.ft)
Steering pump bolts   22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Steering gearbox bolts*1   71 N.m (7.2 kgf.m, 52 lbf.ft)
Steering gearbox bracket bolts   66 N.m (6.7 kgf.m, 49 lbf.ft)
Tie-rod end ball joint nut   54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m, 40 lbf.ft)
Tie-rod end locknut   44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 32 lbf.ft)
*1: Parts to be tightened in a particular order.
*2: Follow the S/M procedures closely for torque, sequence, and special steps.
RENDER: 1.0x

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