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Front Axle Camber, Checking and Adjusting






Front Axle Camber, Checking and Adjusting

Camber cannot be adjusted.

Camber can be centered evenly within specified tolerance range by shifting subframe.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Loosen hex bolts - 1 - to - 12 -.






- Using a plastic-coated tire iron, slide the subframe with the engine mount and stabilizer bar in the appropriate location.






Press in center of subframe between subframe and body longitudinal member.

If you do not have a plastic-coated tire iron, wrap a standard tire iron in adhesive tape.


Do not damage any parts!

Axle alignment specified values, refer to => [ Wheel Alignment Specified Values ] Wheel Alignment Specified Values.

- Install the new hex bolts - 6 - and - 7 - in succession and tighten.






- Install the new hex bolts - 5 - and - 8 - in succession and tighten.

- Install the new hex bolts - 1 -, - 2 -, - 3 - and - 4 - in succession and tighten.

- Tighten hex bolts - 9 -, - 10 -, - 11 - and - 12 -.

- Check camber value once more. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment Specified Values ] Wheel Alignment Specified Values.

- Install noise insulation.


Every time camber is corrected, axle alignment values should be checked.