Camber Adjustment Bolt Package Installation

CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BOLT PACKAGE INSTALLATION


The camber adjustment bolt package contains new bolts and nuts for attaching the strut clevis bracket to the steering knuckle. The bolts contained in the package are slightly undersize allowing for movement between the strut clevis bracket and the steering knuckle. The movement allowed by the undersize bolts provide approximately two degrees of camber adjustment per side of the vehicle. To install and adjust the camber adjustment bolt package, follow the procedure below.
1. Raise the vehicle until its tires are not supporting the weight of the vehicle.

CAUTION: The knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolt shanks are serrated and must not be turned during removal. Remove the nuts while holding the bolts stationary.





2. Remove the original upper bolt attaching the strut clevis bracket to the knuckle.
3. Install a bolt from the adjustment package into the hole where the original bolt was removed. Install the bolt from the rear.
4. Install a nut provided in adjustment package on the replacement bolt. Tighten the nut until it's snug, but still allowing the knuckle to slide in the clevis bracket.
5. Remove the original lower bolt.
6. Install a bolt from the adjustment package into the bottom hole of the strut clevis bracket. Install the bolt from the rear.
7. Install a nut provided in adjustment package on the replacement bolt. Tighten the nut until it's snug.
8. Reinstall the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.)
9. Perform the above procedure to any of the remaining strut as required.
10. Lower the vehicle and jounce the front and rear of the vehicle.
11. Adjust the front camber to the preferred setting by pushing or pulling on the top of the tire. When camber is set to specifications, tighten the upper and lower strut clevis bracket bolts. Again jounce the front and rear of the vehicle, then verify the camber settings.
12. Torque front strut clevis bracket-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts to 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.), plus an additional 1/4 turn after the torque is met.
13. Once camber is within specifications, adjust toe to meet the preferred specification setting.