Rack Bearing Preload (on Vehicle Adjustment)

1. Make adjustment with front wheels raised and steering wheel centered. Be sure to check returnability of the steering wheel to center after adjustment.
2. Loosen adjuster plug lock nut (15) and turn adjuster plug clockwise until it bottoms in gear assembly (30), then back off 50° to 70° (approximately one flat).
3. Lock nut (15) to adjuster plug.
^ Tighten lock nut (15) to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) while holding adjuster plug stationary.