Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tools Required 

Locknut wrench, 43 mm 07MAA-SL00200

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).
   Fig 1: Removing Rack Guide Screw

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3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw threaded section, and apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) around the threads (A). Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.
   Fig 2: Installing Rack Guide Screw

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4. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft), then loosen it.
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N.m (0.4 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 install 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 to specified torque.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning travel.
9. Check the steering wheel rotational play (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK  ), and the power assist (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK  ).