Rear Camber and Toe
REAR CAMBER AND TOERear camber and rear toe settings on this vehicle are determined at the time the vehicle is designed, by the location of the vehicle's suspension components. This is referred to as Net Build. The result is no required adjustment of camber and toe after the vehicle is built or when servicing the suspension components. Thus, when performing a wheel alignment, rear camber and toe are not normally considered adjustable angles. Although not normally considered adjustable, rear camber and toe can be changed when necessary through the use of specially designed shims. To install shims, use the following procedure.
1. Raise the vehicle until its tires are off the floor or alignment rack.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Access the spindle mounting bolts following the Removal procedure found in Spindle in the Rear Suspension section.
4. Loosen the four spindle mounting bolts just enough to slide the adjustment shim in between the spindle and the axle mounting flange.
NOTE: Each shim is 0.010 inch (0.254 mm) thick. Do not place more than two shims at any one spindle.
5. Hook the shim on the mounting bolts utilizing the slots cut into the shim. Refer to the following list for shim placement:
- To achieve more positive camber, place the shim across the two upper mounting bolts.
- To achieve more negative camber, place the shim across the two lower mounting bolts.
- To achieve more positive toe, place the shim across the two rearward mounting bolts.
- To achieve more negative toe, place the shim across the two forward mounting bolts.
6. Tighten the four mounting bolts to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
7. Reassemble the rear brake following the Installation procedure found in Spindle in the Rear Suspension section.
8. Reinstall the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Once rear camber and toe have been set to specifications, check and adjust the front wheel alignment as necessary.