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Toe Adjustment

Toe Adjustment

Front
1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position using a suitable holding device.





3. NOTE: Do not allow the steering gear bellows to twist when the front wheel spindle tie rod is rotated.

Remove the clamps.





4. Loosen the nuts.
^ Clean and lubricate the nut(s) and front wheel spindle tie rod threads.





5. Rotate the front wheel spindle tie rods.
6. Start the engine and recenter the steering wheel.
^ Recheck the toe settings and adjust if necessary.





7. CAUTION: Make sure to hold the tie rod end stationary with a wrench while tightening the nut or damage to the boot can occur.

NOTE: Make sure that the toe settings are not disturbed while tightening the nuts.

Tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the clamps.

Rear
1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position using a suitable holding device.





3. Loosen the nuts.
^ Clean and lubricate the nut(s) and rear toe link threads.





4. While holding the toe link spindle tie rod, rotate the toe link adjuster.





5. NOTE: Make sure the toe settings are not disturbed while tightening the nuts.

While holding the adjuster, tighten the nuts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).