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Toe Adjustment

  1. Loosen the tie rod end lock nut.
  2. Remove the bellows clip to prevent the bellows from being twisted.
  3. Adjust the toe by screwing or unscrewing the tie rod. Toe adjustment should be made by turning the right and left tie rods by the same amount.

    Toe-in

    Total: 0°±0.2°

    Individual: 0°±0.1°

    Fig 1: Adjusting Front Wheel Toe
    G06386632Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    TIE ROD TURNING DIRECTION

    Tie rod Turning direction Toe
    LH (Driver's side) Reward Decrease (Toe in)
    Forward Increase (Toe out)
    RH Reward Increase (Toe out)
    Forward Decrease (Toe in)
  4. When completing the toe adjustment, install the bellows clip and tighten the tie rod end lock nut to specified torque.

    Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft): 

    50 ~ 55 (5.0 ~ 5.5, 36 ~ 40)