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1998 LEXUS SC 300

3.0L I6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor504 Torque6016 Fluid7 DTC661 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

steering

Rack and Pinion Boots Torque Specs

for 1998 Lexus SC 300 3.0L I6 · RWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Rack Mounting Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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