Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Toe-In

FRONT

1. Loosen left and right tie rod locknuts.
2. Turn both tie rods the same amount until specified adjustment is obtained. Both tie rods have righthand threads.
3. Torque tie rod locknut as follows:
a. 25-29 ft. lbs. on Protege and 2 wheel drive 323 models.
b. 25-37 ft. lbs. on 323 models with all wheel drive.
c. 5-13 ft. lbs on MX-3 models.
4. If boot is twisted, loosen boot band and straighten.

REAR

1. Loosen adjusting rod locknuts.
2. To increase toe in, turn right rod counterclockwise and left rod clockwise same amount.
3. To decrease toe in, turn right rod clockwise and left rod counterclockwise an equal amount.
4. Torque adjusting nuts to 41-47 ft. lbs.