## Steering

#### Rack Guide Adjustment

17-13

Special Tools Required Locknut wrench, 40 mm, 07MAA-SL00100 Locknut wrench, 43 mm, 07MAA-SL00200

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the special tool, then remove the rack guide screw (B).

   Power Steering:

NOTE: LHD type is shown, RHD type is symmetrical.

EPS:

NOTE: RHD type is shown, LHD is symmetrical.

3. Remove the old sealant from rack guide screw, and apply new sealant all around the threads (A).

4. Loosely install the rack guide screw (A) on the steering gearbox.

5. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf/m, 18 lbf/ft), then loosen it.
6. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 Nm (0.4 kgf/m, 2.9 lbf/ft) then back it off to specified angle.

   Specified Return Angle: 20o Max.

7. Tighten the locknut (B) to HPS Model: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf/m, 18 lbf/ft), EPS Model: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf/m, 33 lbf/ft) while holding the rack guide screw.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning travel.
9. Check the steering wheel rotational play and the power assist (see page 17-4).