Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 406

Item to be checked
Wheel alignment
SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND AXLES
Description
Preliminary Inspection
Before checking/adjusting front wheel alignment, be sure to make a
prior inspection of the following points and repair/replace the dam-
aged portions/parts as necessary.
• Tire pressure
• Wear or damage of tires
• Wheel balance
• Looseness on suspension
• Looseness and smooth operation on axle linkage and connection
• Looseness and smooth operation on steering linkage and connec-
tion
• Shock absorber operation and oil leakage
• Damage, deformation etc. on body attaching portion of suspen-
sion, axle and steering linkage and connection
• Vehicle height [It is recommended that the difference of vehicle
height between the front and rear ends, or the left and right sides
is less than 10 mm (0.39 in) in the unloaded condition.]
• Stain, rust, grease leakage etc. on front end parts
Toe-in Adjustment
Loosen both the left and right lock nuts
CD.
If toe-in is not within
the specified value, turn the left and right tie rods
®
equal amounts
until the toe-in is within the specified range.
NOTE:
1 Lock nut
2 Tie rod
Fig. 9-15
Torque (lock nut)
78 - 88 N·m
(8 - 9 kg-ru,
58 - 65 ft-lb)
a. If the tie rod and the tie rod end have been disassembled, assemble
these parts in advance so that the toe-in is near the specified range_
b. Both the left and right tie rods are right-hand threaded. To increase
toe-in, turn both tie rods counterclockwise equal amounts (as
viewed from the outside of the vehicle).
c_ If the side slip is not within the specified range but although the
toe-in within the specified value, check the steering gear box, ball
joints, and wheel bearings for plav, and repair or replace the part(s)
if defective_
d. Alwavs a"ust the toe-in after steering angle adjustment.
e. Refer to the Specifications for the specified toe-in.
9-11
Remarks
Toe-in gauge