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) 3-13