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Adjustment [07/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1.
      Item Fuel gauge indication
      Empty 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full
      Maximum steering angle [Tolerance +/-3°] Inner 41°00'
      Outer 34°00'
      Total toe-in Tire [Tolerance +/-4 (0.2)] [mm (in)] 2.0 (0.079)
      Rim inner [Tolerance +/-3 (0.1)] 1.3 (0.051)
      (degree) 0°11' +/-0°10'
      Caster angle*2 (Reference value) [Tolerance +/-1°] 5°7' 5°9' 5°11' 5°13' 5°14'
      Camber angle*2 (Reference value) [Tolerance +/-1°] -0°25' -0°25' -0°26' -0°26' -0°26'
      Steering axis inclination (Reference value) 12°48' 12°49' 12°49' 12°50' 12°50'

      *1 : Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

      *2 : Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

    2. Steering angle adjustment.
      1. Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.
      2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
      3. Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.

        HINT: 

        The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.

      4. Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that dimension L shown in the figure does not exceed the specification.
        GTY488626Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Hexagonal Level Difference

        Specification

        14.8 to 27.8 mm (0.59 to 1.09 in)

      5. Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts.

        Torque: 83.5 N*m (851 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf) 

      6. Verify that the boot does not have any twisting and install the boot clamp.
      7. After steering angle adjustment, always inspect and adjust the total toe-in.

        Refer to ADJUSTMENT [07/2015 - ] 

    3. Total toe-in adjustment.
      1. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
      2. Remove the boot clamp.
      3. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively.

        HINT: 

        • Toe angle changes by approx. 7 mm (0.3 in) in per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel.
        • Each tie rod has a right-hand thread.
      4. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

        Torque: 83.5 N*m (851 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf) 

      5. Verify that the boot does not have any twisting and install the boot clamp.