Toe-In Inspection

Measure toe-in using the following procedure.

1. Bounce the front of vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle height (posture).
2. Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. These are measuring points.
   Fig 1: Measuring Toe-In

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4. Measure distance "A" (rear side).
5. Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate wheels 180 degrees (1/2 turn).
   CAUTION: If wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle backward.
6. Measure distance "B" (front side).
   Fig 2: Identifying Total Toe-In

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7. Use the formula below to calculate total toe-in.

   Total toe-in = A - B 

   For total toe-in specification, refer to  "WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*) ".

   • If the total toe-in is outside the specification, adjust toe-in by varying the length of between steering outer socket and inner socket.