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Front (E53)

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NOTE: The camber must be adjusted first. See FRONT (E53)  under CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.
  1. Move wheels and steering gear to straight ahead position. Markings on cap (1) and on housing (2) must be aligned. See Fig 1.
  2. Loosen lock nut (1) on tie rod. Adjust wheel toe-in by turning tie rod at hexagon head (2). See Figure. Adjust to specification. See E53  under WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
  3. Make sure steering pack is not turned. Tighten lock nut (1) to specification. See E53  under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig 1: Locating Markings On Cap & Housing (E53)
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