STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Front Suspension
Page 7-16 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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6. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the jam nut on each tie rod ball joint and rotate the tie rod to increase
or decrease toe-in (Figure 7-19, Page 7-16). See following CAUTION.
∆ CAUTION
• The tie rod has right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other end. Right-hand
threads are identified by a groove in the tie rod.
7. Tighten nuts (loosened in Step 6) to 21 ft-lb (28 N·m) and recheck toe-in.
8. After toe-in adjustment is made and with wheels in the straight ahead position, the steering wheel should
be at the center of its travel. There should be equal travel to the left and right. See following NOTE.
NOTE: If the minimum turning radius is not the same for both left and right turns, adjust the steering (see
Page 7-7).
Figure 7-16 Check Camber
Figure 7-17 Adjust Camber
Figure 7-18 Check Toe-In
Figure 7-19 Adjust Toe-In
EQUAL SPACE
BETWEEN TIRES AND
FRAMING SQUARES
PROPER
CAMBER
ADJUSTMENT
UNEQUAL SPACE
BETWEEN TIRES AND
FRAMING SQUARES
IMPROPER
CAMBER
ADJUSTMENT
Loosen 4 bolts (30)
Loosen hex nut (8)
on eccentric
ECCENTRIC
ADJUSTER (7)
Use 7mm deep well
socket to adjust
eccentric.
Measure the distance between
known points at exactly the same height
on front and back of front tires.
Loosen jam nuts with 3/4 in.
wrench, then rotate
tie rod with locking
pliers to increase or
decrease toe-in.
