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Steering Angle Check

  1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.
    1. Standard value: 
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Specifications
    G01078971Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 2: View Of Front Wheel On Turning Radius Gauge
    G01078972Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust the toe-in as follows.
    1. Standard value: 0 +/- 2 mm (0 +/- 0.08 inch) 
    Fig 3: Identifying Jam Nut And Clip
    G01078973Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    1. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows.
    2. Adjust the toe-in by turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions).
      NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
    3. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and tighten the bellows by the clip.
      1. Tightening torque: 52 +/- 2 N.m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb) 
  3. Recheck the steering angle.