Total Toe-in Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Center the steering wheel and confirm that the vehicle wheels/tires are pointing straight.
- Loosen the left and right tie-rod end locknuts and turn the tie-rods equally. Both tie rods are right threaded, so turning the right tie-rod toward the front of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.NOTE:
- Turning both tie-rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 6 mm {0.24 in} (0°36').
- Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
- 68.6-98.0 N.m {7.00-9.99 kgf.m, 50.6-72.2 ft.lbf}
- Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.