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'05 - '06.
After adjusting each tie-rod, rotate both ball joints
in
the same direction with the tie-rod axis until they
stop against the ball joint stud.
Hold
them
i
n that
position and tighten
the
tie-rod lock nuts.
TORQUE
:
54 N 'm
!5.5
kgf·m,
40 Ibf.ft)
After tightening
the
lock nuts, make sure
the ball
joints operate properly by rotating the
tie-rods,
to
make sure both ball joints have equal play.
Raise the wheel off the ground
and
check
the
hub,
knuckle bearings, and
tie-rod
ball joints for exces-
sive play or abnormal noise.
After '06.'
Using a
22
mm wrench, hold the
tie-rod
ends so that
the relative angle of both tie-rods may turn into 16
degrees 30 minutes. Then, using a suitable torque
wrench,
tighten
the tie-rod lock nuts. making sure
not to force the tie-rod ends against the ball
joint
studs.
TORQUE:
54
N 'm
(5.5
kgf·m,
40
Ibf·ft)
After tightening the
lock
nuts,
rota te the tie-rods to
make sure the ball joints have operate property
and
have an equal range of movement.
Raise the wheel off
the
ground and check the hub,
knuckle
bearings
or tie-rod ball joints for excessive
play or
abnor
mal noise.
MAINTENANCE
TIE-ROD END
/
LOCK
NUT
Left side shown:
-
-
i--I
STEERING
SIDE
KNUCKLE
SIDE
-
R ear
16·
30'
Right side shown:
STEERING
SIDE
KNUCKLE
SIDE
-
Rear
-
-
I
I-i
16·
30'
3-27
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