Steering Angle Check

Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and measure the steering angle.

Standard value:

ITEM SPECIFICATION

ITEM	SPECIFICATION
Inside wheel	31° 45' +/- 1° 30'
Outside wheel (reference)	27° 15'

Fig 1: Placing Front Wheel On Turning Radius Gauge

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust the toe-in as follows.
Standard value: 0 +/- 2 mm (0 +/- 0.08 inch)
1. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows clip.
2. Adjust the toe-in by turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions).
  NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turn-buckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and tighten the bellows by the clip.
  Tightening torque: 52 +/- 2 N. m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Recheck the steering angle.

Fig 2: Adjusting Toe-In By Undoing Clip And Turning Left And Right Tie Rod
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.