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Cadillac DTS V8-4.6L VIN Y (2006)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 10 of 12)

Make
Cadillac
Model
DTS
Engine
V8-4.6L VIN Y
Year
2006
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 10 of 12
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1. Loosen the jam nut (2) on the tie rod.

2. Notice:  Care must be taken so that the boots are not twisted when rotating the inner tie rod, or damage to the boots may result.

Rotate the inner tie rod to the required toe specification setting.

3. Notice:  Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the jam nut on the tie rods.
Tighten the jam nut to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.). 

4. Recheck the toe settings after tightening the jam nut.
5. Readjust the toe setting if necessary.

Rear Toe Adjustment (FE1, FE3) 

1. Important:  Complete the left and right rear toe adjustments separately, per wheel. Use the following procedure.

Loosen the cam lock nut (1) on the adjustment link.

Pinch or Ctrl + scroll to zoom. Double-tap to reset.

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