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Front Alignment Specifications

Caster Angle, Degrees
Limits +1.5 to +2.5
Desired +.2

Camber Angle, Degrees
Limits +.2 to +1.2
Desired +0.7

Toe-In, Degrees -.2 to +.2

Steering Angle, Degrees
Limits -3.5 to +3.5
Desired 0

Ball Joint Wear [01]

[01] With vehicle raised and supported to allow front suspension to hang freely, grasp wheel at top & bottom and attempt to move bottom of wheel inward & outward. Ball joints must be replaced if looseness is observed between knuckle and control arm.