Front Wheel Alignment: Toe-In

WARNING:

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, below. These marks are measuring points.

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Measure the distance (A) on the rear side of the front tires as shown, below.

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Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180 deg. degrees (1/2 a turn).
CAUTION: If the wheels have rotated more than 180 deg. degrees (1/2 turn), start this procedure again from the beginning. Do not push the vehicle backward.

Measure the distance (B) on the front side of the front tires at the same marks as shown, below. Total toe-in is calculated as (A - B).

Total toe-in

Adjust the toe-in by varying the length of the steering outer tie-rods.

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Loosen the outer tie-rod lock nuts.
NOTE: To Prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while loosening inner socket lock nut.

Adjust the toe-in by screwing the outer tie-rods in or out.

Standard length (L)

: Refer to Tie-rod .

Tighten the outer tie-rod lock nuts to specification.

NOTE: To Prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while tightening inner socket lock nut.

Lock nut