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Steering Gearbox: Adjustment

  1. Adjust the front toe.

    <Ref. to FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN , INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>

    Fig 1: Lock Nut
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  2. Check the steering angle of the wheels.

    Standard of steering angle: 

    Inner wheel Outer wheel
    36.3°±1.5° 32.0°±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 2: Error On Periphery Of Steering Wheel
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  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.