Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tools Required 

Locknut Wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100

1. Set the steering wheel in the straight ahead driving position.
2. Raise the vehicle on a lift, (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS )
3. 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

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4. 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 Threads

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5. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft), then loosen it.
   Fig 3: Tightening Rack Guide Screw With Torque Specifications

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6. Retighten the rack guide screw to 7.9 N.m (0.8 kgf.m, 5.8 lbf.ft), then back it off to the specified angle.

   Specified return angle: 17±3 ° 

7. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut (B) by hand until it's fully seated.
8. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut, and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench.

   Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.

9. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning range.
10. Check the steering wheel rotational play (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK  ) and the power assist (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK  ).