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Front Toe Adjustment

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Fig 1: Adjusting Left & Right Tie Rod Jam Nuts
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  1. Remove the power steering gear seal small clamps.
  2. Ensure that the steering wheel is centered and the wheels are in the straight ahead position.
  3. Loosen the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2).

    Important:  Ensure that the number of threads showing on both inner tie rod ends are approximately equal.

  4. Rotate the inner tie rods in order to obtain the proper toe angle of 0 degrees.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  5. Install the tie rod end jam nuts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2) to 68 N.m (50 lb ft).

    Important:  Ensure the power steering gear seal is not twisted.

  6. Install the power steering gear seal small clamps.