Preliminary Inspection

NOTE: Before proceeding with any check/adjustment procedure, ensure vehicle ride height is checked and/or adjusted as described previously. Also the following information is for front wheel alignment only. Rear wheel alignment is factory set and cannot be adjusted.

CASTER & CAMBER ANGLES
Caster and camber are built-in angles and are not adjustable. If either angle is incorrect, it will be necessary to inspect and/or replace the suspension or steering component contributing to the incorrect angle. Refer to "Alignment Diagnosis."

The relationship between left and right caster/camber angle is critical. A side-to-side difference of more than 1° may result in a pull to one side.

If the vehicle pulls to one side, the condition usually is a result of excessive camber or insufficient caster on the pulling side. Incorrect caster/camber is not the only cause of vehicle pull. Brake drag, a damaged or underinflated tire, body damage or damage to the steering components can all cause a pulling condition.

TOE-OUT ANGLE
The front suspension is set/adjusted for front wheel toe-out. The toe setting is adjusted only after the steering gear has been locked in a centered position using tool Dir.1067 or equivalent. Refer to "Toe-Out, Adjust" for service procedure.

To identify a incorrect toe condition, excessive toe-out will wear the inner edge of each front tire. Insufficient toe-out (or a toe-in condition), will wear the outer edge of each front tire.