Front Wheel Turning Angle
- Perform toe-in inspection. Refer to INSPECTION
(2WD), INSPECTION
(AWD).CAUTION:
Perform front wheel turning angle inspection, after toe-in inspection.
- Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on stands, so that vehicle can be level.
- Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH and RH road wheels.
- Start the engine, and turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop and measure the turning angles (maximum inner wheel steering angle and maximum outer wheel steering angle).
A : Inner wheel angle B : Outer wheel angle Steering angle : Refer to STEERING ANGLE . - Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.
- Perform toe-in adjustment. Refer to INSPECTION (2WD), INSPECTION (AWD).
- Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and front suspension components for wear or damage if any of the turning angles are different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition exists.
- Start the engine, and turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop and measure the turning angles (maximum inner wheel steering angle and maximum outer wheel steering angle).