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Subaru Forester F4-2.5L Turbo (2009)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 8 of 10)

Make
Subaru
Model
Forester F4-
Engine
2.5L Turbo
Year
2009
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 8 of 10
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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 graduation changes toe-in by approx. 1.3 mm
(0.05 in).

3) Attach and tighten a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque:

100 N-m (10.2 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)

THRUST ANGLE 

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INSPECTION

 

1) Park the vehicle on a level surface. 
2) Move the vehicle 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) straight forward. 
3) Draw the center of loci for both the front and rear axles. 
4) Measure distance "L" between the center lines of the axle loci.

Thrust angle:

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