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Front Wheel Alignment: Toe-In

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WARNING:
  • Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.
  • Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before pushing it.
  1. Bounce the front of vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle height (posture).
  2. Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
  3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both front tires at the hub center height as shown. These marks are measuring points.
    Fig 1: Marking Measuring Points
    G02523009Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Measure the distance "A" on the rear side of the front tires as shown.
  5. Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180° degrees (1/2 a turn).
    CAUTION: If the wheels have rotated more than 180° degrees (1/2 turn), start this procedure again from the beginning. Never push the vehicle backward.
  6. Measure the distance "B" on the front side of the front tires at the same marks as shown.

    Total toe-in : Refer to  "SPECIFICATIONS  ".

    Fig 2: Measuring Toe In
    G02523010Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Adjust the toe-in by varying the length of the steering outer tie rods.
    1. Loosen the outer tie-rod lock nuts.
    2. Adjust the toe-in by screwing the outer tie-rods in or out.
    3. Tighten the outer tie-rod lock nuts to specified torque.

      Outer tie-rod grooved nut : 29 - 39 N.m (3 - 4 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb) 

      Fig 3: Loosening Outer Tie-Rod Lock Nuts
      G02523011Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.