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Subaru Outback F6-3.0L (2003)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 7 of 11)

Make
Subaru
Model
Outback F6-
Engine
3.0L
Year
2003
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 7 of 11
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Adjustment 
Turn tie-rod to adjust steering angle of both inner and outer wheels.

CAUTION: Check toe-in.

Correct boot if it is twisted.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN 
Inspection 

1. Using a toe gauge, measure front wheel toe-in.

Toe-in:

0±3 mm (0±0.12 inch) 

2. Mark rear sides of left and right tires at height corresponding to center of spindles and measure distance"A" between marks.
3. Move vehicle forward so that marks line up with front sides at height corresponding to center of spindles.

4. Measure distance "B" between left and right marks. Toe-in can then be obtained by the following equation:

A - B = Toe-in

Adjustment 

1. Loosen the left and right side steering tie-rods lock nuts.

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

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