FRONT AXLE TOE-IN ALINEMENT -699580600

TM 9-2320-363-20-2

FRONT AXLE TOE-IN ALINEMENT

This task covers:

a. Alinement Check

b. Adjustment

INITIAL SETUP

Applicable Configuration:

Materials/Parts:

All except M915A2

Pin, Cotter

Tools and Special Equipment:

Spray Paint/Chalk

Shop Equipment, SC 4910-95-CL-A72

Personnel Required: (2)

Tool Kit, SC 5180-90-CL-N26

ALINEMENT CHECK

BLOCK REAR WHEELS AND RAISE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SO FRONT TIRES CAN BE ROTATED.

SUPPORT VEHICLE ON JACK STANDS.

SLOWLY ROTATE TIRE AND WHITEN CENTER OF TIRE AROUND COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE USING

SPRAY PAINT OR CHALK. REPEAT FOR OPPOSITE FRONT TIRE.

ROTATE TIRE AND SCRIBE A LINE (1) AROUND COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE NEAR CENTER SO THAT

LINE IS VISIBLE IN WHITENED AREA. REPEAT FOR OPPOSITE FRONT TIRE.

LOWER VEHICLE FROM JACK STANDS.

REMOVE CHOCKS. BACK UP VEHICLE A FEW FEET, THEN DRIVE FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET.

PLACE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND SET PARKING BRAKE.

AT FRONT OF TIRES, USE TAPE MEASURE HELD AT AXLE HEIGHT TO MEASURE DISTANCE BETWEEN

SCRIBE LINES (1) ON FRONT OF EACH TIRE. RECORD MEASUREMENT TO NEAREST 1/32 INCH.

AT REAR OF TIRES, USE TAPE MEASURE HELD AT AXLE HEIGHT TO MEASURE DISTANCE BETWEEN

SCRIBE LINES (1) ON REAR OF EACH TIRE. RECORD MEASUREMENT TO NEAREST 1/32 INCH.

MEASUREMENT AT FRONT OF TIRES MUST BE 1/4 INCH OR LESS THAN REAR MEASUREMENT FOR

PROPER TOE-IN ALINEMENT. IF NOT, PERFORM ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.

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