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Inspection

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  1. Place the front wheel on turning radius gauge. Make sure the ground contacting surfaces of front and rear wheels are set at the same height.
  2. Set the ST into the center of wheel, and then set the wheel alignment gauge.

    ST 927380002 ADAPTER

    Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Gauge
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  3. Measure the caster angle in accordance with the operation manual for wheel alignment gauge.
CASTER SPECIFICATION

Model Caster
Sedan 2.5 i, 2.5 GT 5°55'
OUTBACK 4°55'
Wagon 2.5 i, 2.5 i. LTD,
2.5 GT
5°40'
OUTBACK 4°55'