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Rear Wheel Toe-In

Toe-in: 

0±3 mm (0±0.12 in) 

Refer to FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN for rear toe-in inspection procedures.

<Ref. to FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN , INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment .>

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 front lateral ink.
    NOTE: When loosening or tightening the adjusting bolt, hold the bolt head and turn the self-locking nut.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Bolt And Lateral 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. 1.3 mm (0.05 in).
    INCREASE TOE-IN SPECIFICATION

    To increase toe-in.
    Rotate the left side clockwise. Rotate the right side counterclockwise.
    G05032338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    G05032339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    DECREASE TOE-IN SPECIFICATION

    To decrease toe-in.
    Rotate the left side counterclockwise. Rotate the right side clockwise.
    G05032339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    G05032338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Attach and tighten a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    100 N.m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)