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CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT — On-vehicle: Front Wheel Alignment (Cont'd) & Front Wheel Turning Angle

FA-8prose procedure

Wheel turning angle specifications differ between Except Europe L.H.D. model and Europe L.H.D. model.

Front Wheel Alignment (Cont'd)

Measure Toe-in

  1. 2
    Measure toe-in. Measure distance "A" and "B" at same height as hub center.
    Top-view diagram showing toe-in measurement method with lines parallel to center line of body, distances A and B, and angle theta. Labels: Toe-in = A - B, Total toe-in = 2θ
    SFA234A
Toe-in (A - B)Front wheel toe-in
0 - 2mm (0 - 0.08 in)
2θ (Total toe-in)Front wheel total toe-in
0' to 12'arcminutes

Adjust Toe-in

  1. 3
    Adjust toe-in by varying length of steering tie-rods.
    Photograph showing steering tie-rod adjustment area on front suspension
    SFA544A
  2. 3.1
    (1) Loosen lock nuts.
  3. 3.2
    (2) Adjust toe-in by turning forward and reverse tie-rod.

Fix Lock Nuts

  1. 3.3
    (3) Fix lock nuts, then tighten them designed torque.
    Diagram of steering tie-rod showing standard length L measurement
    SFA545A
Lock nut torqueSteering tie-rod lock nut
37 - 46N·m (3.8 - 4.7 kg-m, 27 - 34 ft-lb)

FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

Front Wheel Turning Angle Measurement

  1. 1
    Set wheels in straight-ahead position and then move vehicle forward until front wheels rest on turning radius gauge properly.
    Illustration of front wheel resting on turning radius gauge
    SMA127
  2. 2
    Rotate fully steering wheel to the right or left; measure turning angle.
    Diagram showing inside wheel (A) and outside wheel (B) turning angle measurement from front view
    SFA898

Wheel turning angle

Full turns
ModelExcept Europe L.H.D. model
WheelInside wheel: A
Angle39° - 43°
Full turns
ModelExcept Europe L.H.D. model
WheelOutside wheel: B
Angle33°
Full turns
ModelEurope L.H.D. model
WheelInside wheel: A
Angle36° - 40°
Full turns
ModelEurope L.H.D. model
WheelOutside wheel: B
Angle32°

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