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Front Wheel Toe-In: Adjustment

Make sure that the right and left steering angles are within specified value.

Loosen the right and left side steering tie-rods lock nuts.

Turn the right and left tie rods equal amounts until the toe-in is at the specification.

Toe-in: 

1.8+/-2 mm (0.08+/-0.08 in) (adjustment standard) 

Both the right and left tie-rods are right-hand threaded. To increase toe-in, turn both tie-rods clockwise equal amounts (as viewed from inside of the vehicle).

Fig 1: Adjusting Toe-In
G03874512Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Lock nut

Tighten the tie-rod lock nut.

Tightening torque: 

83 Nm (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft-lb) 

NOTE: Correct the tie-rod boot, if it is twisted.