Front Wheel Alignment: Toe-In
WARNING:
- Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.
- Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before pushing it.
- Bounce the front of vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle height (posture).
- Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
- Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both front tires at the same height as hub center as shown. These marks are measuring points.
- Measure the distance "A" on the rear side of the front tires as shown.
- Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180° degrees (1/2 a urn).CAUTION: If the wheels have rotated more than 180° degrees (1/2 a turn), start this procedure again from the beginning. Never push the vehicle backward.
- Measure the distance "B" on the front side of the front tires at the same marks as shown. Total toe-in is calculated as "A" - "B".
- Total toe-in: Refer to " SPECIFICATIONS " .
- Adjust the toe-in by varying the length of the steering outer tierods.
- Loosen the outer tie-rod lock nuts.
- Adjust the toe-in by screwing the outer tie-rods in or out.
- Tighten the outer tie-rod lock nuts to specification.