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Caster and Camber






1. Remove the alignment plate.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the alignment plate.





2. Install the washers and nuts.





3. To increase caster and camber, use the following steps:
(1) To increase caster, move the front of the upper control arm outboard and move the rear or the upper control arm inboard.
(2) To increase camber, move the upper control arm outboard equally.

NOTE: A pry bar can be used between the upper control arm and the frame pocket to aid in moving the arm.





4. To decrease caster and camber, use the following steps:
(1) To decrease caster, move the front of the upper control arm inboard and move the rear of the upper control arm outboard.
(2) To decrease camber, move the front suspension upper arm inboard equally.

5. Set the caster and camber to specifications.
- If a caster increase of 1.2 degrees is required, move the front of the upper control arm outboard by 3 notches and move the rear of the upper control arm inboard by 3 notches.

NOTE: Each increment of the notches on the frame pocket represents 0.4 degree.





6. Tighten the nuts.