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Wheel Alignment: Toe

Fig 1: Steering Wheel Holding Tool
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  1. Center the steering wheel and lock it in place using a steering wheel clamp.
    NOTE:

    When setting toe, make sure to set rear toe to the preferred specifications before setting front toe to the preferred specifications

    REAR TOE 

    NOTE:

    Perform the following at each rear wheel as necessary.

    Fig 2: Rear Toe Adjustment Cam Bolt
    GC0083863Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. While holding the cam bolt head (3) stationary, loosen the toe link mounting cam bolt nut (1).
    2. Rotate the cam bolt head (3) left or right until the rear wheel toe for that rear wheel is set to the preferred specification. Refer to Wheel Alignment, Specifications .
    3. While holding the cam bolt head (3) stationary, tighten the toe link mounting cam bolt nut (1) to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).

    FRONT TOE 

    CAUTION:

    Do not twist the inner tie rod-to-steering gear rubber boots while turning the inner tie rods during the front toe adjustment.

    NOTE:

    Perform the following at each front wheel as necessary.

    Fig 3: Tie Rod Jam Nut
    GC0082331Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Loosen the tie rod adjusting jam nut (1). Grasp the inner tie rod (3) and rotate it one way or the other until the front wheel toe is set to the preferred specification. Refer to Wheel Alignment, Specifications .
    2. Tighten the tie rod adjusting jam nut to of 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).
    3. Make sure the inner tie rod-to-steering gear rubber boot is not twisted.
  2. Remove the steering wheel clamp.
  3. Remove the alignment equipment.
  4. Road test the vehicle to verify the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle does not pull or wander.