Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tools Required 

Locknut Wrench, 43 mm 07MAA-SL00200 or 07MAA-SL0020A

1. Set the front 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: Removing Rack Guide Screw Locknut Using Locknut Wrench

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3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (A), and apply new sealant (Loctite 565) 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 Threads And Screws

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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: Rack Guide Screw Return Angle With Torque Specification

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5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N.m (0.40 kgf.m, 2.9 lbf.ft), then back it off to the specified angle.

   Specified return angle: 15 ± 5° 

6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut (B) by hand until it's fully seated.
7. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut, 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 rotational play (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK  ) and the power assist (see POWER ASSIST CHECK  ).