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Place wheels in straight-ahead position. If toe-in is not to specifications, adjust by loosening locknuts on outer steering links and rotating links to obtain specified toe-in. Make sure steering links (tie-rods) are adjusted equally.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-In (Inches) Toe-Out On Turns (Degrees)
Inner Outer
230, 240, 280 & 300 Series (1)3 2/3 ± 1/3 1/6 ± 1/4 5/4 to 5/32    
450 SE & SEL 10 ± 1/2 - 1/6 ± 1/6 5/64 tO 5/32    
450 SL & SLC 3 2/3 ± 1/3 - 1/12 ± 1/4 3/64 to 1/8    
(1) With manual steering set to 2 2/3 ± 1/3°.