Component Tests and General Diagnostics: Adjustments

Toe Inspection and Adjustment





1. Check toe with toe-in gauge. It is out of specification, adjust it as follows.
2. Toe is adjusted by changing tie rod length. Loosen right and left tie rod end lock nuts first and then rotate right and left tie rods by the same amount to align toe-in to specification. In this adjustment, right and left tie rods should become equal in length. After adjustment, tighten lock nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 65 Nm (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 ft. lbs.)

Camber and Caster Inspection
1. Check camber and caster using camber and caster gauge.
2. Should camber or caster be found out of specifications upon inspection, locate its cause first. If it is in damaged, loose, bent, dented or worn suspension parts, they should be replaced. If it is in body, repair it so as to attain specifications.
To prevent possible incorrect reading of camber or caster, vehicle front end must be moved up and down a few times before inspection.

Steering Angle Inspection and Adjustment





When tie rod end was replaced, check toe and then also steering angle with turning radius gauges.
If steering angle is not correct, check if right and left tie-rods are equal in length ("A" in figure).

NOTE: If tie rod lengths were changed to adjust steering angle, reinspect toe-in.

Steering angle
inside: 35° ± 3°
outside: 33° ± 3°

Side slip (reference information)
For inspecting front wheel side slip with side slip tester:

Side slip limit
IN 4 mm/m - OUT 2 mm/m (IN 0.158 inch /3.3 ft - OUT 0.078 in. /3.3 ft)
If side slip exceeds limit, toe-in or front wheel alignment may not be correct.