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Front Wheel Alignment Check And Adjustment: Toe-In

Standard value: 0 +/- 2 mm (0 +/- 0.08 inch) 

  1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut, and turning the left and right tie rod turn buckles by the same amount (in opposite directions).
    NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turn buckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Locating Jam Nut
    G00984033Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Install the clip and tighten the jam nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 52 +/- 2 N.m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb) 

  3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
  4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle is at the standard value.
    Fig 2: Steering Angle Standard Value
    G00984034Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.