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Front Toe Adjustment

FRONT TOE ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
2. Turn the engine off. Hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position using a suitable holding device.
3. Check the toe settings following the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
4. Remove the steering gear bellows clamp(s).





Note
^ Do not allow the steering gear bellows to twist when the front wheel spindle tie-rod is rotated.

5. Loosen the tie-rod end jam nut(s).





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





6. Rotate the front wheel spindle tie-rods to increase or decrease the front toe.





7. Tighten the tie-rod end jam nut(s) to 40 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf).

Caution
^ Hold the tie-rod end stationary with a wrench while tightening the nut, or damage to the boot can occur.


Note
^ Do not disturb the toe settings while tightening the nut(s).





8. Install the steering gear bellows clamp(s).
9. Check the toe settings. Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.