Wheel Alignment
WHEEL ALIGNMENTCamber and Caster Adjustment
Note:
^ The upper arm-to-frame mounting bolts have set shims that must be replaced with washers (9XGO-50-409Z) to allow for adjustment of the arm in the frame slot. The vehicle should be supported by the lower arm to ease movement of the upper arm in the slot.
1. Remove the nuts and shims.
1 Discard the nuts and shims.
2. Install new washers (9XGO-50-409Z) and nuts and snug the nuts.
3. To adjust the caster and camber refer to the chart.
1 Adjustments that require moving the front and the rear of the upper arm should be made equally.
4. Tighten the nuts.
5. Check and if necessary adjust the front toe.
Toe Adjustment
1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the "straight forward" position by attaching a rigid link from the steering wheel to the brake pedal.
3. Check the toe settings.
Note:
^ Do not allow the steering gear bellows to twist when the front wheel spindle tie rod is rotated.
4. Remove the clamps.
5. Loosen the nuts. Clean and lubricate the nut(s) and front wheel spindle tie rod threads.
6. Rotate the front wheel spindle tie rods.
7. Tighten the nuts.
8. Install the clamps.
9. Recheck the toe settings.
Ride Height Adjustment
1. Drive the vehicle onto a runway lift.
2. Jounce the vehicle's front and rear suspension to normalize the vehicle static ride height.
3. Measure the distance between the front suspension lower arm bushing center bolt and the runway lift. Record measurement.
4. Measure the distance between the front suspension lower arm (lowest point) and the runway lift. Record the measurement.
5. Determine ride height.
1 Subtract measurement 1 from measurement 2. This is the ride height.
Note:
^ The torsion bar adjusting bolt is coated with Loctite that wears off after disassembly. If the torsion bar system is ever disassembled or the torsion bar adjusting bolt is ever removed, use a new torsion bar adjusting bolt when re-assembling.
6. Adjust the torsion bars (height) as necessary by tightening or loosening the torsion bar adjusting bolt.
1 Tighten the torsion bar adjusting bolt to increase the torque or raise the height.
2 Loosen the torsion bar adjusting bolt to decrease the torque or lower the height.