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9923523 - RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
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Wheel Toe Alignment Inspection
1. Place ma chine o n a smooth le vel su rface and set
steering wh eel in a str aight ah ead position . Se cure
the steering wheel in this position.
2. Place a chalk mark on the cente
r line of the front tires
approximately 10” (25.4 cm) from the floor or as close
to the hub/axle center line as possible.
NOTE: It is impor tant t he h eight of b oth mark s be
e
qually positioned to get an accurate measurement.
3. Measure the distance between the marks and record
the
measurement. Call this measurement “A”.
4. Rotate the tires 180
° by moving the vehicle forward.
Position chalk marks facing rearward, even with the
hub/axle center line.
5. Again measure the distance between the marks and
re
cord. Call t his m easurement “ B”. Su btract
measurement “ B” from me asurement “ A”. The
difference between measurements “A” and “B” is the
vehicle toe alignment. The recommended vehicle toe
tolerance is 1/8”, t o 1/4”, ( .3 to .6 cm) toe out. This
means the measurement at the front of the tire (A) is
1/8”, to 1/4”, (.3 to .6 cm) wider than the measurement
at the rear (B).
Wheel Toe Adjustment
If to e alig nment is inco rrect, mea sure th e dist ance
between vehicle center and each wheel. This will tell you
which tie rod needs adjusting.
NOTE: Be sure st eering wheel is st raight ahead
bef
ore determining which tie rod needs adjustment.
Wheel Toe-Out:
(A) - (B) = 1/8 - 1/4" (.3 to .6 cm)
During tie rod adjustment, it is very important that
the following precautions be taken when
tightening tie rod end jam nuts.
If the rod end is positioned incorrectly it will not
pivot, and may break.
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