Toe & Steering Wheel Centering (Clear Vision)

NOTE: Toe should only be checked and adjusted after the caster and camber have been adjusted to specification.

DESCRIPTION
After adjusting caster and camber, check the steering wheel spoke position with the front wheels in straight-ahead position. If the spokes are not in their normal position, they can be properly adjusted while toe is being adjusted. Toe is the inward pointing of both front wheels. It is shown in Reference Definitions. Diagrams

PROCEDURE
Check the toe with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. Run the engine so the power steering control valve will be in the center (neutral) position and lock the steering wheel in place using a steering wheel holder. Measure the distance between the extreme front wheels and also between the extreme rear of both front wheels. The difference between these two distances is the toe in or toe out.





1. Loosen the two clamp bolts on each front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.
2. Adjust toe. If the steering wheel spokes are in their normal position, lengthen or shorten both rods equally to obtain correct toe. If the steering wheel spokes are not in their normal position make the necessary rod adjustments to obtain correct toe and steering wheel spoke alignment.

Sleeve Position:

3. When toe and the steering wheel spoke position are both correct, lubricate clamp, bolts and nuts. Tighten the clamp bolts on both front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeves to 27-30 Nm (20-22 ft. lbs.). The sleeve position should not be changed when the clamp bolts are tightened for proper clamp bolt orientation.