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Front Wheels

  1. Toe-in can be changed by changing the length of tie rods. With tie rods are mounted ahead of steering knuckle, decreased length to increase toe-in.
  2. Loosen clamp bolts at steering tie rod adjustment sleeve. On models with rack and pinion steering, loosen jam nut. With steering wheel centered, turn tie rod adjusting sleeves to obtain the proper toe-in adjustment.
  3. With adjustment complete, check that number of threads showing on each end of sleeve are equal. Check that tie rod end housing is at right angles to steering arm. Position tie rod clamps and sleeves. See Fig 1 . Tighten to specifications. On rack and pinion models, tighten jam nut when set to proper specifications.
Fig 1: Toe-In Adjuster Tube Clamp & Bolt Positions
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Fig 2: Typical Alignment Machine Set Up For Rear Wheel Alignment
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