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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-in

    Total: 0.16° ± 0.2°

    Individual: 0.08° ± 0.1°

    Fig 1: Adjusting Toe
    G08308314Courtesy 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)

  5. Compensate the steering angle sensor after adjusting the wheel alignment.

(Refer to "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")



  1. Loosen the nut holding the assist arm cam bolt (A).
  2. Adjust rear toe by turning the rear assist arm cam bolt (A) clockwise or counter clockwise. Toe adjustment should be made by turning the right and left cam bolt by the same amount.

    Toe-in

    Total: 0.17°±0.2°

    Individual: 0.085°±0.1°

    Fig 1: Rear Assist Arm Cam Bolt
    G08308316Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. When completing the toe adjustment, tighten the nut to specified torque.

Tightening torque: 

107.9 ~ 117.7 N.m (11.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)