Front Toe Adjustment

Tie rod adjuster parts often rust in service. Discard the nuts and the bolts if the torque required to remove the nut from the bolt exceeds 9 N.m (80 lb in) after breakaway.

Apply penetrating oil between the clamp and the tube. Rotate the clamps until the clamps move freely. Install new bolts and nuts with the correct part number if needed.

Change the length of the tie rods in order to increase or decrease toe-in. Use the threaded sleeve to change the length of the tie rods. When the tie rods are mounted ahead of the steering knuckle, the rods must be decreased in length to increase toe or increased in length to decrease toe.

Perform the following steps to make front toe adjustments:

Fig 1: Determining Toe
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1. Set the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
2. Perform the toe adjustments separately at each side.
3. Determine the toe (3) from the alignment equipment.
Fig 2: Adjusting Toe
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4. Loosen the tie rod adjuster clamp bolts at each end to the tie rod adjuster sleeve.
5. Adjust the toe by turning the tie rod adjuster in order to achieve the proper toe specification.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
6. Position the tie rod adjuster clamps.

   Tighten:  Tighten the tie rod adjuster clamp bolts to 21 N.m (16 lb ft).

7. Verify the number of threads showing on the tie rod ends at each side of the adjuster sleeve are equal within three threads.