- Place the steering
wheel in the straight-ahead position.
Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a
hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the adjust plug locknut.
- Check the torque of the adjuster plug.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Check the torque is below the specification value or the measured torque is
over the specification value. Adjust the tightening torque.
| 5.1. | Place the rack gear in the straight-ahead position. |
| 5.2. | Tighten the adjust plug. |
Tighten
Tighten the adjust plug to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).
| 5.3. | Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right and the left about 5 times
repeatedly. |
| 5.4. | Place the rack gear in the straight-ahead position. |
| 5.5. | Loosen the adjust plug. |
| 5.6. | Tighten the adjust plug. |
Tighten
Tighten the adjust plug to 4.5-5.5 N·m
(740-49 lb in).
| 5.7. | Loosen the adjust plug to 67.5 degrees. |
- Tighten the adjust plug locknut.
