Four-Wheel Alignment

Four-Wheel Alignment

CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is on a flat level surface.

CAUTION: Make sure the tire pressures are within specification.

CAUTION: Make sure that only the manufacturers' recommended four wheel alignment equipment is used.

CAUTION: Make sure the steering is in the straight ahead position.

1. For wheel alignment information, refer to the suspension specification section.
2. Check the tie rod ends, suspension joints, wheel bearings and wheels and tires for damage, wear and free play.

^ Adjust or repair any worn, damaged or incorrectly adjusted components.

3. Check and adjust tire pressures.
4. Position the vehicle on a calibrated, level, vehicle lift.
5. Release the vehicle parking brake.
6. Using only four-wheel alignment equipment approved by Jaguar, check the wheel alignment.

7. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

To adjust, loosen the toe link locknuts.





8. CAUTION: Do not allow the gaiter to twist.

NOTE: Both tie rods must be rotated by an equal amount.

NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Adjust the rear toe.





9. Tighten the toe link locknuts to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).

10. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

To adjust the caster, loosen the front lower arm lock nuts.





11. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Rotate the caster adjustment cam bolt.





12. CAUTION: Make sure the caster adjustment bolt does not rotate while the lock nut is being tightened.

Tighten the caster adjustment cam bolt nut.

^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

13. CAUTION: Adjustments made to the camber setting will affect the front toe setting. Therefore, the camber and toe may need to be adjusted at the same time.

NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

To adjust the camber, loosen the rear lower arm lock nuts.





14. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Rotate the camber adjustment cam bolt.





15. CAUTION: Make sure the camber adjustment bolt does not rotate while the lock nut is being tightened.

Tighten the camber adjustment cam bolt nut.

^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

16. NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

To adjust, loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.





17. CAUTION: Do not allow the gaiter to twist.

NOTE: Both tie rods must be rotated by an equal amount.

NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Adjust the front toe.





18. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).
19. Using only four-wheel alignment equipment approved by Jaguar, check the wheel alignment.