Technical Data — M. Front and Rear Axles / N. Steering System

TD-23spec table

Front/rear axle drive-shaft lengths vary by engine (B6/K8) and ABS / NON ABS. Steering lock-to-lock and PS fluid capacity differ B6 vs K8.

M. FRONT AND REAR AXLES

Front and Rear Axles (B6 DOHC / K8 DOHC, MTX / ATX)

Group	Item	Sub-item	B6 DOHC MTX	B6 DOHC ATX	K8 DOHC MTX	K8 DOHC ATX
Front axle	Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}		0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}
Rear axle	Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}	Drum brake type	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}
Rear axle	Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}	Disc brake type	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}
Drive shaft	Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Right side — NON ABS	380.5 {14.98}	380.5 {14.98}	388.9 {15.31}	384.5 {15.14}
Drive shaft	Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Right side — ABS	380.5 {14.98}	380.5 {14.98}	384.9 {15.15}	384.5 {15.14}
Drive shaft	Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Left side — NON ABS	397.0 {15.63}	397.0 {15.63}	379.5 {14.94}	396.0 {15.59}
Drive shaft	Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Left side — ABS	397.0 {15.63}	397.0 {15.63}	375.5 {14.78}	396.0 {15.59}
Drive shaft	Shaft diameter mm {in}	Right side	23.0 {0.91}	23.0 {0.91}	25.0 {0.98}	25.0 {0.98}
Drive shaft	Shaft diameter mm {in}	Left side	21.5 {0.85}	21.5 {0.85}	25.0 {0.98}	25.0 {0.98}

Front axle

ItemMaximum wheel bearing play mm {in}

Sub-item

B6 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

B6 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

Rear axle

ItemMaximum wheel bearing play mm {in}

Sub-itemDrum brake type

B6 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

B6 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

Rear axle

ItemMaximum wheel bearing play mm {in}

Sub-itemDisc brake type

B6 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

B6 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

Drive shaft

ItemLength of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

Sub-itemRight side — NON ABS

B6 DOHC MTX380.5 {14.98}

B6 DOHC ATX380.5 {14.98}

K8 DOHC MTX388.9 {15.31}

K8 DOHC ATX384.5 {15.14}

Drive shaft

ItemLength of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

Sub-itemRight side — ABS

B6 DOHC MTX380.5 {14.98}

B6 DOHC ATX380.5 {14.98}

K8 DOHC MTX384.9 {15.15}

K8 DOHC ATX384.5 {15.14}

Drive shaft

ItemLength of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

Sub-itemLeft side — NON ABS

B6 DOHC MTX397.0 {15.63}

B6 DOHC ATX397.0 {15.63}

K8 DOHC MTX379.5 {14.94}

K8 DOHC ATX396.0 {15.59}

Drive shaft

ItemLength of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

Sub-itemLeft side — ABS

B6 DOHC MTX397.0 {15.63}

B6 DOHC ATX397.0 {15.63}

K8 DOHC MTX375.5 {14.78}

K8 DOHC ATX396.0 {15.59}

Drive shaft

ItemShaft diameter mm {in}

Sub-itemRight side

B6 DOHC MTX23.0 {0.91}

B6 DOHC ATX23.0 {0.91}

K8 DOHC MTX25.0 {0.98}

K8 DOHC ATX25.0 {0.98}

Drive shaft

ItemShaft diameter mm {in}

Sub-itemLeft side

B6 DOHC MTX21.5 {0.85}

B6 DOHC ATX21.5 {0.85}

K8 DOHC MTX25.0 {0.98}

K8 DOHC ATX25.0 {0.98}

N. STEERING SYSTEM

Steering System (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC)

Group	Item	B6 DOHC	K8 DOHC
Steering wheel	Outer diameter mm {in}	370 {14.6}, 380 {14.96} (With air bag)	370 {14.6}, 380 {14.96} (With air bag)
Steering wheel	Free play mm {in}	0—30 {0—1.18}	0—30 {0—1.18}
Steering wheel	Wheel effort N {kgf, lbf}	29 {3.0, 6.6} or less	29 {3.0, 6.6} or less
Steering wheel	Lock-to-lock turns	3.1	2.7
Steering Shaft	Shaft type	Collapsible	Collapsible
Steering Shaft	Joint type	2-cross joint	2-cross joint
Power steering system	Power assist type	Engine speed sensing	Engine speed sensing
Power steering system	Gear type	Rack-and-pinion	Rack-and-pinion
Power steering system	Gear ratio	15.0	15.0
Power steering system	Rack stroke mm {in}	140 {5.51}	140 {5.51}
Power steering system	Power steering fluid	ATF M-III or Dexron®-II	ATF M-III or Dexron®-II
Power steering system	Fluid capacity L {US qt, Imp qt}	0.8 {0.85, 0.70}	1.2 {1.27, 1.06}
Power steering system	Fluid pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	7,846—8,335 {80.0—85.0, 1,138—1,208}	7,846—8,335 {80.0—85.0, 1,138—1,208}
Power steering system	Drive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} — New	8.0—9.0 {0.32—0.35}	6.0—7.0 {0.24—0.27}
Power steering system	Drive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} — Used	9.0—10.0 {0.36—0.39}	7.0—8.0 {0.28—0.31}
Power steering system	Drive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} — Limit	11.5 {0.45}	9.0 {0.35}

Steering wheel

ItemOuter diameter mm {in}

B6 DOHC370 {14.6}, 380 {14.96} (With air bag)

K8 DOHC370 {14.6}, 380 {14.96} (With air bag)

Steering wheel

ItemFree play mm {in}

B6 DOHC0—30 {0—1.18}

K8 DOHC0—30 {0—1.18}

Steering wheel

ItemWheel effort N {kgf, lbf}

B6 DOHC29 {3.0, 6.6} or less

K8 DOHC29 {3.0, 6.6} or less

Steering wheel

ItemLock-to-lock turns

B6 DOHC3.1

K8 DOHC2.7

Steering Shaft

ItemShaft type

B6 DOHCCollapsible

K8 DOHCCollapsible

Steering Shaft

ItemJoint type

B6 DOHC2-cross joint

K8 DOHC2-cross joint

Power steering system

ItemPower assist type

B6 DOHCEngine speed sensing

K8 DOHCEngine speed sensing

Power steering system

ItemGear type

B6 DOHCRack-and-pinion

K8 DOHCRack-and-pinion

Power steering system

ItemGear ratio

B6 DOHC15.0

K8 DOHC15.0

Power steering system

ItemRack stroke mm {in}

B6 DOHC140 {5.51}

K8 DOHC140 {5.51}

Power steering system

ItemPower steering fluid

B6 DOHCATF M-III or Dexron®-II

K8 DOHCATF M-III or Dexron®-II

Power steering system

ItemFluid capacity L {US qt, Imp qt}

B6 DOHC0.8 {0.85, 0.70}

K8 DOHC1.2 {1.27, 1.06}

Power steering system

ItemFluid pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

B6 DOHC7,846—8,335 {80.0—85.0, 1,138—1,208}

K8 DOHC7,846—8,335 {80.0—85.0, 1,138—1,208}

Power steering system

ItemDrive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} — New

B6 DOHC8.0—9.0 {0.32—0.35}

K8 DOHC6.0—7.0 {0.24—0.27}

Power steering system

ItemDrive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} — Used

B6 DOHC9.0—10.0 {0.36—0.39}

K8 DOHC7.0—8.0 {0.28—0.31}

Power steering system

ItemDrive belt deflection mm {in}/9.8N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} — Limit

B6 DOHC11.5 {0.45}

K8 DOHC9.0 {0.35}

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Technical Data — M. Front and Rear Axles / N. Steering System

M. FRONT AND REAR AXLES

Front and Rear Axles (B6 DOHC / K8 DOHC, MTX / ATX)

N. STEERING SYSTEM

Steering System (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC)

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