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Left Hand Drive

NOTE: The wheel toe position adjustment is the final adjustment. The engine must remain running during the entire toe position adjustment.

1. Start the engine and turn wheels both ways before straightening the wheels. Secure the steering wheel with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.

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2. Loosen the adjustment sleeve clamp bolts.

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3. Adjust the right wheel toe position with the drag link. Turn the sleeve until the right wheel is at correct TOE-IN specifications. Position the clamp bolts as shown and tighten to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Make sure the toe setting does not change during clamp tightening.

4. Adjust the left wheel toe position with the tie rod. Turn the sleeve until the left wheel is at specifications. Position the clamp bolts as shown and tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Make sure the toe setting does not change during clamp tightening.

5. Verify the right toe setting and turn off engine.
6. Road test the vehicle on a flat level road to verify the steering wheel is centered.

NOTE: Once the toe setting is correct, the steering wheel can be re-centered by adjusting only the drag link.