Total Toe-In Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Measure total toe-in using following procedure:
WARNING:
- Always perform following procedure on a flat surface.
- Make sure that no person is in front of vehicle before pushing it.
- Bounce front of vehicle up and down to stabilize vehicle height (posture).
- Push on rear wheel to move vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
- Put a mark on base line of tread (rear side) of both tires at same height as hub center. These are measuring points.
- Measure distance (A) from rear side.
- Push on rear wheel to move vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180 degrees (1/2 turn).CAUTION: If wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try above procedure again from beginning. Do not push vehicle backward.
- Measure distance (B) from front side.
- Use formula below to calculate total toe-in.
Total toe-in formula
: A - B
Total toe-in specification
: Refer to Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) .
- If total toe-in is outside specification, adjust total toe-in. Refer to Adjustment .