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Steering Angle Check

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  1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.

    Standard value: 

    STEERING ANGLE SPECIFICATION

    ITEM SPECIFICATION
    2.4L ENGINE 3.0L ENGINE
    Inside wheel 31°12' +/- 2°00' 31°00' +/- 2°00'
    Outside wheel (reference) 30°24' 27°00'
    Fig 1: Placing Front Wheel On Turning Radius Gauge
    G04539217Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
  2. If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust the toe-in.

    Standard value: 0 +/- 3 mm (0 +/- 0.12 inch) 

  3. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions).
    NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Steering Angle
    G04539218Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
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