Rack Bearing Preload
- Raise and support vehicle. Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Loosen steering gear adjuster plug lock nut. See Fig 1
. Turn adjuster plug clockwise until it bottoms in housing, and then tighten plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Back off adjuster plug 50 +/-5 degrees (slightly less than one flat of nut). See Fig 1
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- While holding adjuster plug stationary, tighten adjuster plug lock nut to specification with crows foot wrench. Test drive vehicle, ensuring steering wheel returns to center after turning.
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