Front Wheel Turning Angle
- Perform toe-in inspection. Refer to How to Check .CAUTION: Perform front wheel turning angle inspection, after toe-in inspection.
- Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on stands, so that vehicle can be level.
- Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH and RH road wheels.
- Set the vehicle to READY and fully steer right and left to check the steering angle (maximum inner wheel steering angle and maximum outer wheel steering angle).
A
: Inner wheel angle
B
: Outer wheel angle
Steering angle
: Refer to Service Data .
- Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.
- Check rack stroke (L).
Rack stroke neutral position (L)
: Refer to Service Data .
- If rack stroke is out of specification, replace steering gear assembly.
- Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear assembly, steering column assembly, and front suspension components for wear or damage if any of the turning angles are different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition exists.
- Check rack stroke (L).
- Set the vehicle to READY and fully steer right and left to check the steering angle (maximum inner wheel steering angle and maximum outer wheel steering angle).