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Steering Angle Check

  1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.

    Standard value: 

    ITEM SPECIFICATION

    ITEM SPECIFICATION
    Inside wheel 31° 45' +/- 1° 30'
    Outside wheel (reference) 27° 15'
    Fig 1: Placing Front Wheel On Turning Radius Gauge
    G04255479Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust the toe-in as follows.

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

    1. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows clip.
    2. Adjust the toe-in by turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles 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.
    3. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and tighten the bellows by the clip.

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

  3. Recheck the steering angle.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Toe-In By Undoing Clip And Turning Left And Right Tie Rod
    G04277784Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.