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Steering Angle Adjustment

  1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
  2. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
  3. Remove the rack boot clamp.
  4. Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.
    NOTE:
    • The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.
  5. Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that the length L shown in the figure is within the specification.
    Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod Length L
    G08247865
    • Dimension L (reference value)

        9.5-23.5 mm {0.38-0.92 in}

      • Difference between left and right

        3 mm {0.12 in} or less

  6. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

      Tightening torque 

    • 68.6-98.0 N.m {7.00-9.99 kgf.m, 50.6-72.2 ft.lbf}
  7. Correct the rack boot twists.
  8. Install and fix the rack boot clamp.
  9. After adjusting the steering angle, always inspect and adjust the toe angle.