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Alignment: Specifications

FRONT ALIGNMENT -- Contour GL and LX
Caster Angle
Limits +1.30 to +3.30°
Desired +2.30°
Camber Angle
Limits -1.40 to +0.60°
Desired -0.40°
Total Toe
Limits -0.118 to -0.039 in
Desired -0.078 in
Toe In On Turns
Outer Wheel 18.25°
Inner Wheel 20.0°

REAR ALIGNMENT -- Contour GL and LX
Camber Angle
Limits -1.40 to +0.60°
Desired -0.40°
Total Toe
Limits +0.027 to +0.122 in
Desired +0.074 in

FRONT ALIGNMENT -- Contour SE
Caster Angle
Limits +1.40 to +3.40°
Desired +2.40°
Camber Angle
Limits -1.40 to +0.60°
Desired -0.40°
Total Toe
Limits -0.118 to -0.039 in
Desired -0.078 in
Toe In On Turns
Outer Wheel 18.25°
Inner Wheel 20.0°

REAR ALIGNMENT -- Contour SE
Camber Angle
Limits -1.53 to +0.47°
Desired -0.53°
Total Toe
Limits +0.027 to +0.122 in
Desired +0.074 in