Toe Adjustment - 4x4

Start the engine. Center the steering wheel.

Fig 1: Centering Steering Wheel
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Turn the engine off. Use a rigid link from the steering wheel to the brake pedal to lock the steering wheel in the straight-forward position.
Loosen the nuts.
- Clean and lubricate the steering linkage and tie-rod end threads.
Fig 2: Loosening Nuts
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Rotate the tie-rod adjusting sleeve to the correct toe setting.
Tighten the adjusting sleeve clamp nuts.

Fig 3: Tightening Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Loosen the adjusting sleeve clamp nuts.
- Clean and lubricate the steering linkage and tie-rod end threads.
Fig 4: Loosening Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Nuts
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Rotate the tie-rod adjusting sleeve to the correct toe setting.

Fig 5: Rotating Tie-Rod Adjusting Sleeve
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Tighten the adjusting sleeve clamp nuts.

Fig 6: Tightening Adjusting Sleeve Clamp Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Recheck the toe settings. For additional information, refer to SPECIFICATIONS in this article.
If necessary, adjust the steering wheel angle.
- Turn the steering wheel to position the wheels in the straight-ahead position.
- Loosen the nuts on the drag link adjuster.
- Rotate the adjuster sleeve to correct the steering wheel angle.
- Tighten the nuts.
Fig 7: Adjusting Steering Wheel Angle With Torque Specifications
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