Total Toe-In Inspection

Measure the total toe-in using following procedure. If it is out of the specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts.

1. Bounce the rear of the vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle height (posture).
2. Push the rear wheel to move the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on the base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. These are measuring points.
   Fig 1: Measuring Toe-In

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4. Measure the distance (A) from the rear side.
   Fig 2: Total Toe-In

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5. Push the rear wheel to move the vehicle slowly ahead and to rotate the wheels 180 degrees (1/2 turn).
   CAUTION:

   If the wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try the above procedure again from the beginning. Do not push the vehicle backward.

6. Measure the distance (B) from the front side.

   Total toe-in

   : Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN * 1) .