Total Toe-in Adjustment

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Total Toe-in Adjustment
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  1. Loosen the locknut of the lateral link.
    Fig 1: Loosening Lateral Link Locknut
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  2. Adjust the toe-in turning the adjusting link.

    Specification 

    1. Total Toe-in: 2+/-4 mm {0.08+/-0.16 in} 
    NOTE:
    • Toe change amount: 0°43' / one rotation
RENDER: 1.0x

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