TIRES
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WHEELS
SS -71
TIRES
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WHEELS
WHEEL
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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When using commercially available computerized four
wheel alignment equipment (caster, camber, toe) to
inspect the front wheel alignment, always position the car
on a level surface with the front wheels facing straight
ahead.
Prior to inspection, make sure that the front suspension
and steering system are in normal operating condition
and that the wheels and tires face straight ahead and the
tires are inflated to the specified pressure.
TOE
Toe is a measurement of how much the front of the wheels
are turned in or out from the straight-ahead position.
A
B
Front
EHRF400A
Item
Description
A-B
<
0
Positive (+) toe (toe in)
A-B
>
0
Negative (-) toe (toe out)
When the wheels are turned in toward the front of the vehi-
cle, toe is positive (+) (toe in). When the wheels are turned
out toward the front of the vehicle, toe is negative (-) (toe
out). Toe is measured in degrees, from side to side, and
totaled.
TOE [FRONT]
Toe-in (B-A) is adjusted by turning the tie rod turnbuckles.
Toe-in on the left front wheel can be reduced by turning
the tie rod toward the rear of the car. Toe- in change is
adjusted by turning the tie rods for the right and left heels
simultaneously at the same amount as follows.
Standard value :
Toe-in (B-A) mm (in) : 0 ± 2 (0 ± 0.0787)
NOTE
•
Toe-in adjustment should be made by turning the
right and left tie rods at the same amount.
•
When adjusting toe-in, loosen the outer bellows
clip to prevent twisting the bellows.
•
After the adjustment, tighten the tie rod end lock
nuts firmly and reinstall the bellows clip.
•
Adjust each toe-in to be the range of ±1 mm.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
Tie rod adjusting nut (A):
49.0~53.9 (5.0~5.5, 36.2~39.8)
A
AHIE107B