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Rear Wheel Toe-In: Adjustment

  1. Loosen the self-locking nut on inner side of link rear.
    NOTE: When loosening or tightening the adjusting bolt, hold the bolt head and turn self-locking nut.
    Fig 1: Identifying Self-Locking Nut On Inner Side Of Link Rear
    G02096526Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Turn the adjusting bolt head until toe-in is at the specification.
    NOTE: When right and left wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the same time, the movement of one scale graduation changes toe-in by approx. 1.5 mm (0.6 in).
    Fig 2: Adjusting Rear Toe-In (1 Of 2)
    G02096527Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Adjusting Rear Toe-In (2 Of 2)
    G02096528Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Tighten a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque:  100 N.m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lb)