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Toe Adjustment

  1. Loosen the tie rod end lock nut.
  2. Remove the bellows clip to prevent the bellows from being twisted.
  3. Adjust the toe by screwing or unscrewing the tie rod. Toe adjustment should be made by turning the right and left tie rods by the same amount.

    Toe-in

    Total : 0.16° ± 0.2°

    Individual : 0.08° ± 0.1°

    Fig 1: Screwing/Unscrewing Tie Rod
    G07386019Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. When completing the toe adjustment, install the bellows clip and tighten the tie rod end lock nut to specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    50 ~ 55 N.m (5.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 36 ~ 40 lb-ft)