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Adjustment
1) Loosen right and left tie-rod end lock nuts (1) first.
2) Rotate right and left tie-rods (2) by the same amount
to align toe to specification. In this adjustment, the
lengths "A" of both right and left tie-rod should be
equal.
NOTE
Before rotating tie-rods (2), apply grease
between tie-rods and rack boots so that
boots won't be twisted.
3) After adjustment, tighten lock nuts (1) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 65 N·m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lb-
ft)
NOTE
Make sure that rack boots are not twisted.
Steering Angle Check and Adjustment
When tie-rod or tie-rod end was replaced, check toe and
then also steering angle with turning radius gauge (1).
If steering angle is not correct, check whether right and
left tie-rods length "A" are equal.
NOTE
If tie-rod lengths were changed to adjust
steering angle, reinspect toe-in.
Steering angle
Inside: 37.0° ± 3°
Outside: 32.0° ± 3°
Reference Information
Side slip
When checked with side slip tester, side slip should
satisfy following specification.
Side slip
IN 1.5 to OUT 1.5 mm/m (IN 0.0591 to OUT 0.0591 in. /
3.3 ft)
If side slip exceeds the limit, toe or front wheel alignment
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may not be correct.
Front Suspension:
2B-3
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