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Toe on front axle, adjusting

If a value lies outside the tolerances, check trim height and balance if necessary.

Fig 1: Adjusting Toe On Front Axle
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To do this position wrench at nut - arrow  - on tie rod.

After turning tie rods, ensure that the boots are not twisted.

Twisted boots wear out quickly.

After tightening lock nut - - , it is possible that the adjusted value will change slightly.

If toe adjustment has not moved more than 2' from specification, adjustment is OK.