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Front Wheel Alignment Check And Adjustment: Toe-In

Standard value: 1 ± 2 mm (0.04 ± 0.08 inch) 

  1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the bellows clip and lock nut, and 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.
  2. Install the bellows clip and tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.
    Fig 1: Identifying Bellows Clip And Lock Nut
    G05904525Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

    Tightening torque: 52 ± 2 N.m (38 ± 1 ft-lb) 

  3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
  4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle is at the standard value.

    Standard value: 

    WHEEL VALUE CHART

    Inner wheel 40°50' ± 1°30'
    Outer wheel (reference value) 33°50'