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Rear Wheel Toe-In

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When adjusting, adjust it to the following value.

Toe-in: Adjustment value 

Other than OUTBACK model: 0±2 mm (0±0.08 in) 

OUTBACK model: 2±2 mm (0.08±0.08 in) 

  1. Loosen the self-locking nut for the front lateral link.
    NOTE: When loosening or tightening the adjusting bolt, hold the bolt head and turn the self-locking nut.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Bolt And Lateral Link
    G07913940Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Turn the adjusting bolt until toe-in is within the specification.
    NOTE: When the left and right wheels are adjusted for toe-in at the same time, the movement of one scale graduation changes toe-in by approx. 1.3 mm (0.05 in).
    To increase toe-in.
    Rotate the left side clockwise. Rotate the right side counterclockwise.
    G05032338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    G05032339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    To decrease toe-in.
    Rotate the left side counterclockwise. Rotate the right side clockwise.
    G05032339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    G05032338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Attach and tighten a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)