Toe-In Adjustment: Front

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To adjust toe-in/toe-differential angle, move wheels and steering gear to straight-ahead position. Release lock nut. Adjust toe-in to specified value by turning tie rod at hexagon. See Fig 1. Note that tie rods can have a lock screw connection or a clamping ring screw connection. See Fig 2-Fig 3 .

Fig 1: Adjusting Toe-In/Toe-Differential Angle

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Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rods With Screw Connection

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Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rods With Clamping Screw Connection

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