Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tools Required 

Locknut wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the locknut wrench, then remove the rack guide screw (B)
   Fig 1: Loosening Rack Guide Screw Locknut With Locknut Wrench

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3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (A), and apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads (B) Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox
   NOTE: If more than 5 minutes has passed after applying the sealant, remove the old sealant and residue, and reapply new sealant
   Fig 2: Identifying Rack Guide Screw And Threads

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4. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N m (2 5 kgf m, 18 lbf ft), then loosen it
   Fig 3: Identifying Rack Guide Screw Position

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5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 5 9 N m (0 6 kgf m, 4 lbf ft), then back it off to the specified angle

   Specified return angle 10 ± 5 ° 

6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully seated
7. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut (B), and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench Tighten the locknut to the specified torque
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning range
9. Check the steering wheel rotation play (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK ) and the power assist (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK )