Front Wheel Turning Angle
- Perform toe-in inspection. Refer to ADJUSTMENT
.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/ RH) wheels and tires.
- With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop and measure the turning angles.
Inner wheel (Angle: A) : Refer to STEERING ANGLE . Outer wheel (Angle: B) : Refer to STEERING ANGLE . - Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.
- Check rack stroke (L).
Rack stroke (L) : Refer to RACK STROKE . - Disassemble steering gear to check the cause that rack stroke is outside of the standard.
- Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear, steering column 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.
- Check rack stroke (L).
- With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop and measure the turning angles.