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Front Toe

NOTE: Perform the following procedure to each side of the vehicle as necessary.
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Tie Rods (AWD)
GC0013292Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
CAUTION: Do not twist the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boots during front wheel Toe adjustment. Remove the boot clamps (2) at the inner tie rods and make sure the boots move freely on the inner tie rods.
  1. AWD - Loosen the jam nut (1) at the inner-to-outer tie rod (3-4) connection.
    Fig 2: Front Outer Tie Rod
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  2. RWD - Loosen the jam nut (3) at the inner-to-outer tie rod (4-5) connection.
    Fig 3: Front Toe Adjustment
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  3. Grasp the inner tie rod at the hex and rotate as necessary to adjust front toe to the preferred toe specification. See SPECIFICATIONS .
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Tie Rods (AWD)
    GC0013292Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  4. AWD - Tighten the tie rod jam nut (3) to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.) using care not to lose adjustment.
    Fig 5: Front Outer Tie Rod
    GC0013299Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. RWD - Tighten the tie rod jam nut (3) to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.) using care not to lose adjustment.
  6. Make sure the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boot is not twisted, then reinstall the boot clamp at the inner tie rod.
  7. Adjust front toe on opposite side of vehicle using the above procedure as necessary.