Steering Gear: Adjustments

Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tool Required
Locknut wrench, 40 mm 07916-SA50001

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.





2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with a special tool. then remove the rack guide screw (B).





3. Remove the old sealant from rack guide screw threaded section, and apply new sealant (Threebond 1215 or Loctite 5699) around the threads (A). Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.
4. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.), then loosen it.
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 Nm (0.4 kgf-m, 2.9 ft. lbs.), then back it off to specified angle.
Specified Return Angle: 20° Max.
6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully seated.
7. Install the special tool on the locknut, and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, Tighten the locknut an additional 30° with the special tool.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning travel.
9. Check the steering wheel rotational play and the power assist.