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Toe-in

Toe-in


Adjusting with the toe-in beam


1. Roll the car slowly straight ahead on a level floor and let it come to a stop without using the brakes.

2. Measure A with the toe-in beam 88 19 031 between the edges of the rims at axle height. Make a chalk mark at the measuring points. Roll the car forwards until the chalk mark is again at axle height. Measure B. With this method, the toe-in beam 88 19 031 is at the same point relative to the floor when measuring both A and B. In this way, any unevenness in the floor surface will not affect the result.

3. If adjustment is necessary, adjust the distance between the track-rod ends and the track rod on both sides. Undo the lock bolts on the track rod and track-rod ends.

4. Turn the adjusting screw with a spanner to the right or left and as shown in the table, until the correct toe-in is obtained. Tighten the lock bolts with a torque wrench.

Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 lbf ft).

Important

Before tightening the clamp bolt, the track-rod end must be at the correct angle, that is 90° to the MacPherson strut.


5. Check the length of the track rod, see .

6. Test drive and check that the steering wheel position is correct.


Toe-in at edge of wheel rim



A. = nominal value (15” wheel)

B. = mm

C. = no. of turns


Example of how to use the table.


1. Secure the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

2. When checking toe-in, read “0.5 toe-out”.

3. Follow the top line of the table to “0.5 toe-out”. An imaginary line perpendicular to “0.5 toe-out” gives a reading of just under 1/8 turn. Turn the adjusting screw this amount on both sides.

Tightening torques:

Adjusting screw 22 Nm (16 lbf ft)

Important

Turn the adjusting screw equally on both sides.