Toro 12004TC - Adjusting the Front Wheel Toe-In

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AdjustingtheFrontWheel
Toe-in
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetoe-inshouldbe1/8-5/8inch(3-16mm)withthe
followingparameters:
•Thetirepressureshouldbeat12psi(83kPa).
•Therideheightshouldbecorrectbeforesettingthe
toe-in;refertotheAdjustingtheFrontSuspension
procedureinMaintenance,page26.
•Thevehicleshouldbedrivenbackandforthafew
timestorelaxtheA-arms.
•Measurethetoe-inwiththewheelsfacingstraight
aheadanda175-225lb(79-102kg)operatorinthe
driver’sseat.
Note:Thedrivershoulddriveuptothe
measurementareaandstayseatedinthevehicle
whilethemeasurementisbeingtaken.
Ifthevehiclewillberunwithmediumtoheavyloads
mostofthetime,setthetoe-inonthehighsideof
therecommendedamount.Ifitisgoingtoberun
withalightloadmostofthetime,setthetoe-inon
thelowsideoftherecommendedamount.
1.Measurethedistancebetweenbothofthefronttires
attheaxleheightatboththefrontandrearofthe
fronttires(Figure11).Axtureoralignmentgauge
isneededfortherearmeasurementofthefronttires
ataxleheight.Usethesamextureoralignment
gaugetoaccuratelymeasurethefrontofthefront
tiresataxleheight(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Tirecenterline-back4.Fixture
2.Tirecenterline-front
5.Axlecenterlinedistance
3.Axlecenterline
6.6inches(15cm)ruler
2.Ifthemeasurementdoesnotfallwithinthespecied
range(refertothedimensionsandparametersatthe
beginningofthisprocedure),loosenthejamnutsat
bothendsofthetierods(Figure45).
Figure12
1.Jamnut2.Tierod
3.Rotatebothtierodstomovethefrontofthetire
inwardoroutward.
4.Tightenthetierodjamnutswhentheadjustmentis
correct.
5.Ensurethatthereisfulltravelofthesteeringwheel
inbothdirections.
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