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Repair Procedures: Toe: [Front]: Notes

Toe-in(B-A or angle a+b) is adjusted by turning the tie rod turnbuckles. Toe-in on the left front wheel can be reduced by turning the tie rod toward the rear of the car. Toe-in change is adjusted by turning the tie rods for the right and left heels simultaneously at the same amount as follows.

Standard value : 

Toe-in

Total : 0°±0.2°

Individual : 0°± 0.1°

NOTE:
  • Toe-in adjustment should be made by turning the right and left tie rods at the same amount.
  • When adjusting toe-in, loosen the outer bellows clip to prevent twisting the bellows.
  • After the adjustment, tighten the tie rod end lock nuts firmly and reinstall the bellows clip.
  • Adjust each toe-in to be the range of ±0.1°.

Tie rod(A) Specified torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :

49.0 ~ 53.9 (5.0 ~ 5.5, 36.2 ~ 39.8)

Fig 1: Tightening Tie Rod End Lock Nuts
G06366434Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.