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Rear Adjustment

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  1. Loosen the inner nut on the tie rod. Adjust the toe-in to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  . Use the eccentric bolt. See Fig 1 . Tighten the nuts slightly.
  2. Check the thrust angle. If it is outside the value given, loosen the nuts and adjust the toe-in again. Tighten the nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Check the toe-in again. Check the thrust angle.
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Toe-In Adjustment Bolt
G00240526Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.