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Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment

  1. Adjust the front toe.

    Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION .

  2. Check the steering angle of the wheels.
    STANDARD OF STEERING ANGLE

    Model Inner wheel Outer wheel
    225/50R17 tire 37.4°±1.5° 33.0°±1.5°
    225/45R18 tire 37.4°±1.5° 33.0°±1.5°
    215/50R17 tire 37.6°±1.5° 33.3°±1.5°
    205/60R16 tire 37.6°±1.5° 33.3°±1.5°
    225/60R17 tire 38.4°±1.5° 34.1°±1.5°
    215/70R16 tire 38.4°±1.5° 34.1°±1.5°
  3. If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal when wheels are set in the straight ahead position, or error is more than 5° on the periphery of the steering wheel, correctly re-install the steering wheel.
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle
    G07914367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal with vehicle set in the straight ahead position after this adjustment, correct it by turning the right and left tie-rods in the opposite direction from each other by the same angle. Also check that there are no abnormal steering force, failure of the steering wheel to return or other faults.
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