Rear Toe Adjustment - AWD

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Wheel Alignment System

Adjustment

NOTE: Do not use any tools or equipment to move the wheel and tire assembly or suspension components while checking for relative movement. Suspension damage may occur. The use of tools or equipment will also create relative movement that may not exist when using hand force. Relative movement must be measured using hand force only.

NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface.

Check the toe setting. Refer to: Specifications .
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Using alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, check the rear toe setting on both sides. Use the General Equipment: Wheel Alignment System
NOTE: The cam nut and cam bolt area must be free of foreign material to make sure of correct clamping.

NOTE: Clean the general area of the joint to prevent foreign material from entering the joint. Clean the area using only mild liquids.

On both sides. Loosen the toe link bolt counterclockwise (CCW) through 2 complete turns.

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Lower the vehicle.
Bounce the vehicle to make sure that the suspension is in its normal, at-rest position.
NOTE: Groove assembled inboard on bushing and outboard of the vehicle.

On both sides. Confirm the rubber stopper must be assembled with tab orientation as shown in image.

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NOTE: Make sure that the rubber stopper correctly located.

On both sides. Rubber Stopper must be fitted in inner ring bush groove.

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On both sides. Adjust the toe setting. Rotate the toe link nut to achieve the specified toe setting.

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NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolt finger tight at this stage.

On both sides. Make sure that nut and inner tube guide on same orientation

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Recheck the toe settings and adjust as necessary.
NOTE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

On both sides. Tighten the toe link bolt.

Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

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