Steering Angle

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe V6-3.5LSECTION Steering Angle
CHECKING STEERING ANGLE
1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.
Standard value
Wheel angle Inside wheel: 35.1° ± 1°30'
Outside wheel: 30.7°





2. If the measured value is not within the standard value, adjust the toe and inspect again.

NOTE:
1. After adjusting the tie rod, assemble the bellows so they are not twisted.
2. The inner steering angle is changed 0.86° per each rotation of the tie rod.
RENDER: 1.0x

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