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Toe Adjustment

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  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

    Total: 0°±0.2°

    Individual: 0°±0.1°

    TOE ADJUSTING REFERENCE CHART

    Tie rod Turning direction Toe
    LH (Driver's side) Reward Decrease (Toe in)
    Forward Increase (Toe out)
    RH Reward Increase (Toe out)
    Forward Decrease (Toe in)
    Fig 1: Adjusting Toe By Screwing Tie Rod
    G06875207Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. When completing the toe adjustment, install the bellows clip and tighten the tie rod end lock nut to specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    49.0 ~ 53.9 N.m (5.0 ~ 5.5 Kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)