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Steering Angle Check

  1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.

    Standard value: 

    Fig 1: Checking Steering Angle (1 Of 2)
    G01134615Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 2: Checking Steering Angle (2 Of 2)
    G01134614Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust the toe-in.

    Standard value: 1 +/- 2 mm (0.04 +/- 0.09 inch) 

  3. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows.
    Fig 3: Adjusting Toe-In
    G01134616Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. Adjust the toe-in by turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions).
    NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
  5. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and tighten the bellows by the clip.

    Standard torque: 40 +/- 5 N.m (29 +/- 4 ft-lb)