Toe-In Adjustment (Rear)

1983 Pontiac Grand Prix Base, 5.0 HSECTION Toe-In Adjustment (Rear)
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Loosen front and rear inside control arm mounting bolts. Pry between rear control arm mounting bolts and rear support assembly until proper toe-in is obtained. See Fig 1. Tighten control arm mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ .

Fig 1: Adjusting Rear Toe-In
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