Toe-In Inspection

Measure toe-in using following procedure. If it is out of the specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts.

1. Bounce the rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle height (posture).
2. Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. These are measuring points.
   Fig 1: Measuring Toe-In

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4. Measure distance "A" (rear side).
5. Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate wheels 180 degrees (1/2 turn). If wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle backward.
6. Measure distance "B" (front side).

   Total toe-in : Refer to  "WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*) ".

   Fig 2: Identifying Total Toe-In

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