Mirage L4-1597cc 1.6L SOHC Turbo (1985)
FIGURE 7
Montero and 4WD truck models have two adjustable tie rods. See Figure 7. Turn the tie rods both in the same direction to center the steering wheel.
Each turn of the adjustment gives 16 degrees off-center correction of the steering wheel, or 2 inches at the rim.
PROCEDURE
1.
Hold the tie rod tube with a wrench while loosening the lock nuts at least 1/4 turn.
2.
Hold the tie rod end with a wrench and turn the tie rod the desired number of turns. Adjust both tie rods equally in the same direction to center the
steering wheel. One-eighth turn 2~ at the steering wheel.
3.
Torque the lock nuts to 45 N-m (33 ft.lbs).
STARION AND 2WD TRUCK TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT FOR STEERING WHEEL CENTERING
Starion and 2WD truck models have only one adjustable tie rod, which is on the left side. Thus, any tie rod adjustment to center the steering wheel will
change the toe adjustment. However, the toe adjustment range is enough to allow satisfactory steering wheel centering in most cases. The range for the
Starion is 5 mm to -2 mm and for the truck 2 mm to 9 mm.
FIGURE 8
PROCEDURE (FIGURE 8)
1.
Measure the toe-in. For each degree the steering wheel is off center to the left, subtract one millimeter from the measured value down to the
specification limit.
For each degree the steering wheel is off center to the right, add one millimeter to the measured value up to the specification limit, as shown in the
