Wheel alignment
Measure and adjust the front wheel toe-in
Toe is the relationship of the distance between the front of the front
tires and the rear of the front tires.
When the front distance is less than the rear distance, the wheels
are
toed in
. Toe-in is designed into the vehicle to counteract the ten‐
dency of the tires to toe-out when the vehicle is driven. Incorrect toe
will result in rapid tire wear.
WARNING
Park the vehicle on a level surface. Block the wheels to prevent the
vehicle from moving. Support the vehicle with safety stands. Do not
work under a vehicle supported only by jacks. Jacks can slip and
fall over. Serious personal injury and damage to components may
result.
1 Park the vehicle on a level surface. Block the wheels to pre‐
vent the vehicle from moving. Set the parking brake ON.
2 Use jacks to lift vehicle so that front tires are off the ground.
Support the front axle with safety stands.
3 Use paint or chalk to mark the center area of both front tires
around the complete outer surface of the tire.
4 Put the pointers of a trammel bar on the marks of each tire.
Rotate the tires. Make sure that a straight line is marked on
the outer surface of the tire.
5 Lower the vehicle to the floor. Do not measure toe with the
front axle in the lifted position. The weight of the vehicle must
be on the front axle when toe is measured. Move the vehicle
FORWARD and BACKWARD 3 meters.
6 Place the trammel bar at the back of the tires. Lift the pointers
so that the pointers are level with the spindles. Align the point‐
ers with the marks on the tires. Measure and record the dis‐
tance between the pointers.
7 Repeat Step 6 for the front of the tires.
6 5 Steering – Wheel alignment
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