Chassis
General Procedures - Front Toe Adjustment
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment
Wheel Alignment System
Adjustment
- Using the alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, measure the front toe.
- Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

- Using the alignment equipment and the manufacturer's instructions, check the front toe setting on both sides.
Use general equipment: Wheel Alignment System NOTICE: Holding the tie rod end with a wrench while loosening the nut can damage the boot.
Both sides.- Move the steering gear boot clamp aside.
- Loosen the outer tie rod end jam nut.
- Turn the inner tie rods by the same amount, clockwise or counterclockwise, to adjust the toe setting on both sides.

- Both sides.
- Tighten the outer tie rod end jam nut.
Torque: 66 lb-ft (90 N·m)
- Install the steering gear boot clamp.

- Tighten the outer tie rod end jam nut.
- Recheck the toe setting and adjust if necessary.
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