Tie-rod end: Installation

Connect the tie-rod ends.
CAUTION: Do not apply grease, etc. to the tapered portion of ball stud.
1. Tighten the castle nut.
  NOTE: If the ball stud hole and the cutout portion of the castle nut are not aligned after tightening, tighten the castle nut within the range of 60° to align with each other.
  
  Tightening torque:
  
  27 N.m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
2. Install a new cotter pin.
Install the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>INSTALLATION .
Adjust the difference between right and left steering angles and the toe-in. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>ADJUSTMENT>ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT STEERING ANGLES . Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>ADJUSTMENT>FRONT TOE-IN .
Tighten the tie-rod end lock nut.
NOTE: When adjusting toe-in, hold the steering gearbox boot as shown to prevent it from being rotated or twisted. If it becomes twisted, straighten it.

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Tightening torque:

85 N.m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Perform the VDC sensor midpoint setting mode. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
Perform the END STOP learning. Ref. to POWER STEERING (DIAGNOSTICS)>INSPECTION MODE>PROCEDURE>INSPECTION MODE B .
Using Subaru Select Monitor, perform [Clear Active Lane Keep System Learning Value] in the [Work Support] of [EyeSight]. Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS)>WORK SUPPORT .