FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Front wheel alignment [2WD] (Unloaded)*1

Item | Fuel gauge indication
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Empty | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Full
Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°] | Inner | 38°
Outer | 32°
Total toe-in | Tire [Tolerance ±4 {0.16}] | (mm {in}) | 2 {0.08}
Rim inner [Tolerance ±3 {0.12}] | Vehicle equipped with 18 inch wheel: 1.2 {0.047} Vehicle equipped with 20 inch wheel: 1.4 {0.055}
(degree) | 0°09′±0°18′
Caster angle*2[Tolerance ±1°] | 3°01′ | 3°02′ | 3°03′ | 3°04′
Camber angle*2[Tolerance ±1°] | −0°19′ | −0°20′ | −0°21′
Steering axis inclination (Reference value) | 11°31′ | 11°32′ | 11°33′ | 11°34′ | 11°35′

*1 :Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
*2 :Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30′.

Front wheel alignment [4WD] (Unloaded)*1

Item | Fuel gauge indication
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Empty | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Full
Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°] | Inner | 38°
Outer | 32°
Total toe-in | Tire [Tolerance ±4 {0.16}] | (mm {in}) | 2 {0.08}
Rim inner [Tolerance ±3 {0.12}] | Vehicle equipped with 18 inch wheel: 1.2 {0.047} Vehicle equipped with 20 inch wheel: 1.4 {0.055}
(degree) | 0°09′±0°18′
Caster angle*2[Tolerance ±1°] | 3°02′ | 3°03′ | 3°04′ | 3°05′
Camber angle*2[Tolerance ±1°] | −0°19′ | −0°20′ | −0°21′
Steering axis inclination (Reference value) | 11°31′ | 11°32′ | 11°33′ | 11°34′ | 11°35′

*1 :Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
*2 :Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30′.

Steering Angle Adjustment

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.

2. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.

3. Remove the rack boot clamp.

4. Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.

  Note
  • The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.

5. Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that the length L shown in the figure is within the specification.

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  Dimension L (reference value)
  33.9—43.9 mm {1.34—1.72 in}

  Difference between left and right
  3 mm {0.12 in} or less

6. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

  Tightening torque

  68.6—98.0 N·m {7.00—9.99 kgf·m, 50.6—72.2 ft·lbf}

7. Correct the rack boot twists.

8. Install and fix the rack boot clamp.

9. After adjusting the steering angle, always inspect and adjust the total toe-in.

Camber and Caster Adjustment

1. Remove the windshield wiper arm (LH). (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Partially peel back the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.

4. Remove the mounting rubber nuts.

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5. Push the shock absorber and coil spring component downward, and turn the direction indicator to the desired position.

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Adjustment value from original position

Direction indicator position | Camber angle | Caster angle
--- | --- | ---
A | 0° | −0°22′
B | +0°22′ | −0°22′
C | +0°22′ | 0°

6. Install the shock absorber and coil spring, then tighten the mounting rubber nuts to the specified torque.

  Tightening torque

  46.1—62.7 N·m {4.71—6.39 kgf·m, 34.1—46.2 ft·lbf}

7. Install the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Install the windshield wiper arm (LH). (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.

2. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.

3. Remove the rack boot clamp.

4. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively.

  Note
  • Toe angle changes by approx. 6 mm {0.2 in} per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel.
  • Each tie rod has a right-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and rotate the left tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle by the same amount.

5. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

  Tightening torque

  68.6—98.0 N·m {7.00—9.99 kgf·m, 50.6—72.2 ft·lbf}

6. Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.