Adjusting Toe-In

The 4 row 914 mm (36 in.) and 5 row 914, 965, 1016 mm (36, 38, 40 in.) spacing uses a slightly different procedure because they have a heavy duty tie rod. See ADJUSTING TOE-IN-HEAVY DUTY TIE ROD in this section.

1. Remove cap screws (A) from tie rod.


A-Cap Screws

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2. Loosen clamp (A).

3. Rotate tube (B) to lengthen or shorten tie rod to adjust toe-in to 3 to 10 mm (1/8 to 3/8 in.).

Specification

Tie-Rod-to-Toe-In -Dimensions 3-10 mm (0.1250-0.3750 in.)


A-Clamp
B-Tube

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4. Distance from center of inner tie rod end (A) to end of tie rod tube (B) must not specification (C).

Specification

Center of Inner Tie Rod End-to-Tie Rod Tube End -Maximum Distance (C) 48 mm (1-7/8 in.)

5. Tighten tie rod clamp cap screw to specification.

Specification

Tie Rod Clamp Cap Screw -Torque 47 N·m (35 lb-ft)

6. Install tie rod clamp cap screws in same holes as removed. If this cannot be done without throwing toe-in out of specification, install clamp cap screw in next set of holes and readjust at tie rod clamp end. Tighten clamp cap screws to specifications.

7. Check toe-in.

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A-Center of Inner Tie Rod End
B-End of Tie Rod Tube
C-Specification

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