Rear Toe Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn LW300, 2003 Saturn LW200, 2003 Saturn L300, and 2003 Saturn L200. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

KM-900 Rear Toe Adjusting Tool
SA9140E Torque Angle Gage

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Control Arm Bolts & Cage Nuts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Remove the rear axle control arm bolts and cage nuts. Discard the bolts and nuts.

IMPORTANT: Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

Install new bolts leaving the inside forward bolt out.

Fig 2: Installing Rear Toe Adjusting Tool (KM-900)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Install the KM-900 into the open bolt hole.

Fig 3: Performing Rear Toe Adjustment

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Using the KM-900 , move the rear axle control arm in the direction of necessary toe correction.
Snug the rear axle control arm bolts.
Check the toe and adjust if necessary.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Axle Control Arm Bolts & Cage Nuts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTIC in Cautions and Notices.

Using the SA9140E , tighten the rear axle control arm bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts and cage nuts to 90 N.m (66 lb ft) plus an additional 30 to 45 degrees.
Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.