Wheel Alignment: Toe
Toe is a measurement of how much the front of the wheels are turned in or out from the straight-ahead position.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| A - B < 0 | Positive (+) toe (toe in) |
| A - B > 0 | Negative (-) toe (toe out) |
When the wheels are turned in toward the front of the vehicle, toe is positive (+) (toe in). When the wheels are turned out toward the front of the vehicle, toe is negative (-) (toe out). Toe is measured in degrees, from side to side, and totaled.
[Front]
Toe-in (B-A or angle a+b) is adjusted by turning the tie rod turnbuckles. Toe-in on the left front wheel can be reduced by turning the tie rod toward the rear of the car. Toe-in change is adjusted by turning the tie rods for the right and left heels simultaneously at the same amount as follows:
Standard value:
Toe-in
Total: 0.28°±0.16°
Individual: 0.14°±0.8°
- Toe-in adjustment should be made by turning the right and left tie rods at the same amount.
- When adjusting toe-in, loosen the outer bellows clip to prevent twisting the bellows.
- After the adjustment, tighten the tie rod end lock nuts firmly and reinstall the bellows clip.
- Adjust each toe-in to be the range of ±1°.
Tie rod (A) Specified torque:
49.0 ~ 53.9 N.m (5.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
[Rear]
Standard value:
Toe-in
Total: 0.16°±0.2°
Individual: 0.8°±0.1°
Adjust the toe-in by turning the cambolt of the assist arm.
Left cambolt: Clockwise → toe-out
Right cambolt: Clockwise → toe-in
The variation of toe by a rotation of the cambolt:
About 0.4°
- Each toe should be within 0.1° ± 0.1°.
If the difference between right and left is not within +0.2°, repeat adjustment.
- After adjusting the cambolt, tighten the nut to the specified torque.