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Rear Toe Adjustment

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  1. Loosen the hex nuts at the rear wheel spindle rod (rear).
    Fig 1: Rear Wheel Spindle Rod Hex Nut
    G01720501Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Turn the adjusting nut to change the toe angle.
  3. Adjust the toe to the proper setting. Refer to Figure.
    Fig 2: Adjusting The Toe To The Proper Setting
    G01720502Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Tighten the hex nuts on the rear wheel spindle rod (rear).

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the rear wheel spindle rod ends hex nuts to 50 N.m (37 ft lbs) 

    Fig 3: Rear Wheel Spindle Rod Hex Nut
    G01720503Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.