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Toe-In Adjustment

  1. Determine toe-in. Adjust as necessary. Inspect tie rod adjuster sleeve clamp bolts and nuts for rust. If in good condition, loosen nuts and bolts. If excessively rusted, measure nut removal torque after breakaway. If more than 7 ft. lbs. (9 N.m), replace nut(s) and bolt(s).
  2. Apply penetrating oil to adjusting sleeves and clamps. Loosen adjusting sleeves. Center steering wheel. Lock in position with steering wheel holder.
  3. Turn adjusting sleeves to obtain proper toe-in. Check that the number of threads showing on each end of sleeve are equal (within 3 threads) and that tie rod end housings are at right angles to steering arm.
  4. Position clamps with bolt centerlines horizontal (within 60 degrees of each other). Ensure adjuster sleeve slot is not within clamp jaws. With clamps between and clear of dimples, tighten clamp bolts and nuts.
  5. Clamp ends may touch when nuts are tightened to specification but gap adjacent to adjuster sleeve must not be less than .0050" (.127 mm). Replace clamp and/or sleeve if not to specification.
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