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Front Axle Camber, Evening Out


Front axle camber, evening out
Camber cannot be adjusted.
It is possible to even out the camber uniformly within expected tolerance range by shifting the carrier.
^ Remove sound-deadening pan.





^ Loosen hex bob -1-, -2-, -3-, -4-, -5-, -6-, -7- and -8-.





^ Slide subframe into respective position using a plastic coated tire iron.
Press subframe at center between subframe and Long member of chassis.
If no plastic coated tire iron is available, a standard tire iron can be wrapped with masking tape.

CAUTION: Do not damage any parts!

Specified values for vehicle alignment.





^ Screw in new hex bolts -7- and -8-.
^ Tighten to 110 Nm plus additional 90° turn.
^ Screw in new front hex bolts -5- and -6-.
^ Tighten to 110 Nm plus additional 90° turn.
^ Tighten new hex bolts -1-, -2-, -3-, and -4- to 60 Nm.

Note the following!
Every time the camber is corrected, all axle alignment values should be checked.