Steering Gearbox: Adjustment

Adjust the front toe.
< Ref. to FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN , INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment. >

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nut
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Check the steering angle of the wheels.

STEERING ANGLE SPECIFICATION

Inner wheel	Outer wheel
36.3°±1.5°	32.0°±1.5°

If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal when wheels are set in the straight ahead position, or error is more than 5° on the periphery of the steering wheel, correctly re-install the steering wheel.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel Angle
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If the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal with vehicle set in the straight ahead position after this adjustment, correct it by turning the right and left tie-rods in the opposite direction from each other by the same angle.