Front Toe

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Tie Rods (AWD)

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NOTE:

Perform the following procedure to each side of the vehicle as necessary.

CAUTION:

Do not twist the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boots during front wheel Toe adjustment. Remove the boot clamps (2) at the inner tie rods and make sure the boots move freely on the inner tie rods.

AWD - Loosen the jam nut (1) at the inner-to-outer tie rod (3-4) connection.

Fig 2: Front Outer Tie Rod
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RWD - Loosen the jam nut (3) at the inner-to-outer tie rod (4-5) connection.

Fig 3: Front Toe Adjustment
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Grasp the inner tie rod at the hex and rotate as necessary to adjust front toe to the preferred toe specification. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Tie Rods (AWD)
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AWD - Tighten the tie rod jam nut (3) to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.) using care not to lose adjustment.

Fig 5: Front Outer Tie Rod
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RWD - Tighten the tie rod jam nut (3) to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.) using care not to lose adjustment.
Make sure the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boot is not twisted, then reinstall the boot clamp at the inner tie rod.
Adjust front toe on opposite side of vehicle using the above procedure as necessary.