Alignment Procedure

1. Center-punch four spot welds on alignment plate(s).

NOTE:
^ Check front sub-frame alignment before caster/camber adjustments are performed.
^ Vehicles that require camber/caster adjustment can be corrected by loosening the front sub-frame retaining bolts and shifting the front sub-frame as required. If further adjustment is required, use the following procedure.

2. Loosen three shock absorber bracket nuts attaching front shock absorber to vehicle.





3. Use Rotabroach or an equivalent to remove four spot welds.

CAUTION: Do not cut deeper than necessary to remove alignment plate.

4. Remove three shock absorber bracket nuts attaching alignment plate to the shock tower.
5. Remove alignment plate.
6. Remove burrs from the shock tower and alignment plate and paint exposed metal on shock tower and alignment plate to prevent corrosion.
7. Install alignment plate.
8. Install three shock absorber bracket nuts loosely.

9. Make alignment-camber/caster adjustments.

NOTE:
^ Caster measurements must be made on the LH side by turning the LH wheel through the prescribed angle of sweep and on the RH side by turning the RH wheel through the prescribed angle of sweep.
^ When using alignment equipment designed to measure caster on both the RH and LH side, turning only one wheel will result in a significant error in the caster angle for the opposite side.

10. Tighten three shock absorber bracket nuts to 35 to 40 Nm (26 to 30 ft. lbs.).








11. Drill three 3.2 mm (1/8-inch) holes through alignment plate and the shock tower and paint exposed metal.

CAUTION: Do not drill deeper than 9.6 mm (3/8 inch) into shock tower.





12. Install three pop rivets 3.2 mm (1/8-inch) diameter x 6.4 mm (1/4-inch) grip range.