Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 14

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT SUSPENSION
2) Turn the left and right tie rods equal amounts un-
til the toe-in is at the specification.
Both the left and right tie-rods are right-hand
threaded. To increase toe-in, turn both tie-rods
clockwise equal amounts (as viewed from the in-
side of the vehicle).
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S4M0348A
(1) Lock nut
3) Tighten the tie-rod lock nut.
Tightening torque:
CAUTION:
Correct the tie-rod boot, if
it
is twisted.
NOTE:
Check that the left and right wheel steering angle
is
within specifications.
Inspection
1) Using a toe-in gauge, measure the rear wheel
toe-in.
Toe-in:
2) Mark the rear sides of left and right tires at height
corresponding to the center of spindles and mea-
sure distance "A" between marks.
3) Move the vehicle forward so the that marks line
up with front sides at height corresponding to the
center of spindles.
83
N-m
(8.5
kgf-m, 61.5 ff-lb)
5. REAR WHEEL TOE-IN
-132
mm
(-0.039fo.079
in)
4) Measure the distance "B" between left and right
marks. Toe-in can then be obtained by the follow-
ing equation:
A
-
B
=
Toe-in
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Adjustment
1) Loosen the self-locking nut on inner side of link
rear.
CAUTION:
When loosening or tightening the adjusting
bolt, hold the bolt head and turn self-locking
nut.
Discard the loosened self-locking nut and re-
place with a new one.
(1) Adjusting bolt
(2)
Link rear
2) Turn the adjusting bolt head until toe-in is at the
specification.
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