Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2194

FRONT SUSPENSION
• Adjustment
When adjusting the toe-in, adjust it to the following
value.
Toe-in:
0 2 mm (0 0.08 in)
1) Check that the left and right wheel steering an-
gles are within specification.
2) Loosen the left and right side steering tie-rod
lock nuts.
3) Turn the left and right tie-rods by equal amounts
until 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 by equal amount (viewing from the inside
of vehicle).
(1) Lock nut
4) Tighten the tie-rod lock nut.
Tightening torque:
85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Check and correct the tie-rod boot if twisted.
Wheel Alignment
(1)
FS-00014
FS-12
6. REAR WHEEL TOE-IN
• Inspection
Toe-in:
0 3 mm (0 0.12 in)
Refer to FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN for rear toe-in in-
spection procedures.
<Ref. to FS-11, FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPEC-
TION, Wheel Alignment.>
• ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting, adjust it to the following value.
Toe-in:
0 2 mm (0 0.08 in)
1) Loosen the self-locking nut on the inner side of
front lateral ink.
NOTE:
When loosening or tightening the adjusting bolt,
hold the bolt head and turn the self-locking nut.
(1)
(1) Adjusting bolt
(2) Lateral link
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 gradu-
ation changes toe-in by approx. 1.3 mm (0.05 in).
(2)
FS-00261