Front Wheel Alignment: Toe
Toe is a measurement of how much the front of the wheels are turned in or out from the straight-ahead position.
| ITEM | Description |
|---|---|
| A - B < 0 | Positive (+) toe (toe in) |
| A - B > 0 | Negative (-) toe (toe out) |
When the wheels are turned in toward the front of the vehicle, toe is positive (+) (toe in). When the wheels are turned out toward the front of the vehicle, toe is negative (-) (toe out). Toe is measured in degrees, from side to side, and totaled.
Toe-in (B - A or angle a + b) is adjusted by turning the tie rod turnbuckles. Toe-in on the left front wheel can be reduced by turning the tie rod toward the rear of the car. Toe- in change is adjusted by turning the tie rods for the right and left wheels simultaneously at the same amount as follows.
Standard value
Toe- in
Total : 0° ± 0.2°
Individual : 0° ± 0.1°
- Toe-in adjustment should be made by turning the right and left tie rods at the same amount.
- When adjusting toe-in, loosen the outer bellows clip to prevent twisting the bellows.
- After the adjustment, tighten the tie rod end lock nuts firmly and reinstall the bellows clip.
- Adjust each toe-in to be the range of ±1°.
Tie rod end lock nuts (A) tightening torque:
50 ~ 55 N.m (5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 36 ~ 39 lb-ft)