Inspection and Adjustment: Toe-In

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Measure the toe-in using the following procedure. If out of specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts before adjusting.

WARNING:

Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.
Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before pushing it.

Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. This mark is a measuring point.

Fig 1: Identifying Mark On Base Line Of Tread
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Measure distance (A) from rear side.
Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180° degrees (1/2 a turn).
- If the wheels have rotated more than 180° degrees (1/2 a turn), try the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle backward.
Measure distance (B) from front side.
Total toe-in: Refer to "REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*) ".

Fig 2: Identifying Total Toe-In
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Adjust toe-in by turning adjusting bolts.
NOTE: Toe changes about 1.5 mm (0.059 in) [One side] with each graduation of the adjusting bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Bolts
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Fig 4: Adjusting Toe-In Using Adjusting Bolt In Rear Lower Link
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Tighten the adjusting bolt nuts to the specified torque.
Adjusting bolt nuts: Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".