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• Adjustment

When adjusting, adjust it to the following value.

Toe-in: 

0±2 mm (0±0.08 in) 

  1. Loosen the self-locking nut on the inner side of rear link.
    NOTE: When loosening or tightening the adjusting bolt, hold the bolt head and turn the self-locking nut.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Bolt And Rear Link
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  2. Turn the adjusting bolt until toe-in is within the specification.
    NOTE: When the left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the same time, the movement of one scale graduation changes toe-in by approx. 0.6 mm (0.02 in).
    REFERENCE CHART

    To increase toe-in:
    Rotate the left side clockwise. Rotate the right side counterclockwise.
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    G05032339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    SPECIFICATION

    To decrease toe-in:
    Rotate the left side counterclockwise. Rotate the right side clockwise.
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    G05032338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Attach and tighten a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)