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          3. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT                                    ATV 300/250


 Raise the front end of the machine so that
 there is no weight on the front wheels.
 Check ball joints and/or wheel bearings.
 Move the wheels lately back and froth.
 Replace the front arms and/or wheel
 bearings if excessive free play.




 TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT                                    A
 Place the machine on a level place.
 Measure the toe-in
 Adjust if out of specification.
 Toe-in measurement steps:
 Mark both front tire tread centers.
 Raise the front end of the machine so that
 there is no weight on the front tires.
                                                       B
 Fix the handlebar straight ahead.
 Measure the width A between the marks.
 Rotate the front tires 180 degrees until the
 marks come exactly opposite.
 Measure the width B between the marks.
 Calculate the toe-in using the formula given
 below.
 Toe-in = BA
 Toe-in: 010 mm (00.4 in)
 If the toe-in is incorrect, adjust the toe-in




  Adjust the toe-in step:
 Mark both tie-rods ends.
                                                                    Tie-rod
 This reference point will be needed during
 adjustment.
 Loosen the lock nuts (tie-rod end) of both
 tie-rods
 The same number of turns should be given
 to both tie-rods right and left until the
 specified toe-in is obtained, so that the
 lengths of the rods will be kept the same.
  Tighten the rod end locknuts of both tie-
  rods
                                                 Tie-rod End Nuts
  Torque: 3 kgf-m (30 N-m, 22 lbf-ft)

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