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Toe-In Adjustment: Front

NOTE: The camber must be adjusted first. See FRONT  under CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.
  1. Move wheels and steering gear to straight ahead position. Markings on cap (1) and on housing (2) must be aligned. See Fig 1 .
  2. Loosen lock nut (1) on tie rod. See Fig 2 . Adjust wheel toe-in by turning tie rod at hexagon head (2). Adjust to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  .
  3. Make sure steering sleeve is not twisted. Tighten lock nut (1) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
Fig 1: Locating Markings On Cap & Housing
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Fig 2: Adjusting Wheel Toe-In
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