Front Toe Adjustment

2005 Saturn Relay AWDSECTION Front Toe Adjustment
  1. Remove the power steering gear seal small clamps.
  2. Verify that the steering wheel is centered and the wheels are in the straight ahead position.
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod & Jam Nut
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  4. Loosen the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2).
  5. IMPORTANT: Verify that the number of threads showing on both inner tie rod ends are approximately equal.
  6. Rotate the inner tie rods in order to obtain the proper toe angle of 0 degrees.
  7. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  8. Tighten the tie rod end jam nuts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2) to 68 N.m (50 lb ft).

  9. IMPORTANT: Verify that the power steering gear seal is not twisted.
  10. Install the power steering gear seal small clamps.
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