Front Toe Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Start the engine and center the steering wheel.

Fig 1: Centering Steering Wheel
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Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the straight-forward position by attaching a rigid link from the steering wheel to the seat.
Check the toe settings. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Remove the clamps.

Fig 2: Removing Clamps
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Loosen the nuts.
- Clean and lubricate the nut(s) and front wheel spindle tie-rod threads.
Fig 3: Loosening Front Wheel Spindle Tie-Rod Nut
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NOTE: Do not allow the steering gear bellows to twist when the front wheel spindle tie-rod is rotated.

Fig 4: Rotating Front Wheel Spindle Tie-Rods

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Rotate the front wheel spindle tie-rods.
Tighten the nuts.

Fig 5: Tightening Front Wheel Spindle Tie-Rod Nut
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Install the clamps.

Fig 6: Installing Clamps
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Start the engine and re-center the steering wheel.
- Recheck the toe settings and adjust if necessary.