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Subaru Outback F4-2.5L SOHC (2005)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Technical Service Bulletins (page 10 of 11)

Make
Subaru
Model
Outback F4-
Engine
2.5L SOHC
Year
2005
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceTechnical Service Bulletins · page 10 of 11
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2. Turn the adjusting bolt until toe-in is at 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
approximately 0.6 mm (0.02 inch).

3. Tighten a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 120 Nm (12.2 kgf-cm, 88.5 ft. lbs.)

THRUST ANGLE

INSPECTION
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. 
2. Move the vehicle 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) directly forward.
3. Draw the center of loci of both the front and rear axles. 

4. Measure the distance L between center lines of the loci of axles.

Thrust angle: 0° ± 30' 
Less than 30' when L is less than 23 mm (0.9 inch).

ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting, adjust it to the following value.

Pinch or Ctrl + scroll to zoom. Double-tap to reset.

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