FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Specification (Unloaded Condition)

Front wheel alignment [Standard suspension]

Item

Specification
Total toe-in
Tire [Tolerance ±4 mm {0.15 in}]
(mm {in})
2 {0.08}
 
degree
0°11′±22′
Steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]
Inner
38°36′
Outer
33°18′
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)
10°56′
Camber
[Tolerance ±1°]
Vehicle height: From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
365—374 {14.4—14.7}
-0°37′
375—384 {14.8—15.1}
-0°17′
385—394 {15.2—15.5}
0°01′
395—404 {15.6—15.9}
0°17′
405—414 {16.0—16.2}
0°31′
Caster
[Tolerance ±1°]
Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
375—384 {14.8—15.1}
6°33′
385—394 {15.2—15.5}
6°21′
395—404 {15.6—15.9}
6°08′
405—414 {16.0—16.2}
5°55′
415—424 {16.4—16.6}
5°43′

Front wheel alignment [Sports suspension]

Item

Specification
Total toe-in
Tire [Tolerance ±4 mm {0.15 in}]
(mm {in})
2 {0.08}
 
degree
0°11′±22′
Steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]
Inner
38°36′
Outer
33°18′
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)
10°59′
Camber
[Tolerance ±1°]
Vehicle height: From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
363—372 {14.3—14.6}
-0°41′
373—382 {14.7—15.0}
-0°21′
383—392 {15.1—15.4}
-0°03′
393—402 {15.5—15.8}
0°14′
403—412 {15.9—16.2}
0°28′
Caster
[Tolerance ±1°]
Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
366—375 {14.5—14.7}
6°45′
376—385 {14.9—15.1}
6°33′
386—395 {15.2—15.5}
6°20′
396—405 {15.6—15.9}
6°07′
406—415 {16.0—16.3}
5°55′

Front wheel alignment [Sports suspension equipped with Bilstein]

Item

Specification
Total toe-in
Tire [Tolerance ±4 mm {0.15 in}]
(mm {in})
2 {0.08}
 
degree
0°11′±22′
Steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]
Inner
38°36′
Outer
33°18′
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)
11°12′
Camber
[Tolerance ±1°]
Vehicle height: From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
356—365 {14.1—14.3}
-0°57′
366—375 {14.5—14.7}
-0°35′
376—385 {14.9—15.1}
-0°15′
386—395 {15.2—15.5}
0°02′
396—405 {15.6—15.9}
0°18′
Caster
[Tolerance ±1°]
Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
364—373 {14.4—14.6}
6°47′
374—383 {14.8—15.0}
6°35′
384—393 {15.2—15.4}
6°22′
394—403 {15.6—15.8}
6°09′
404—413 {16.0—16.2}
5°57′

Note
•  Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position.
•  Difference between the left and right dimension for camber and caster is within 1°.

Steering Angle Adjustment

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

2.  Remove the rack boot clamp.

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

Standard steering angle
Inner: 38°36′±3°
Outer: 33°18′±3°
Note
•  Rotate and adjust the tie rod. The difference between right and left dimension L shown in the figure should be within the specification.
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Standard
3 mm {0.12 in} or less

4.  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}

5.  Correct the rack boot deformation.

6.  Install and fix the rack boot clamp.

7.  After adjusting the steering angle, always inspect and adjust the toe angle. (See Total Toe-in Adjustment.)


Camber Adjustment

Caution
•  Adjust the camber before adjusting the caster.
Note
•  The camber and caster change largely if the front cam is adjusted due to the suspension construction. If the rear cam is adjusted, the caster largely, however, the camber barely changes. Therefore, adjust the camber (front cam) and then the caster (rear cam) to adjust the alignment efficiently.

1.  Loosen the fixing nut of the adjusting cam bolt (front lower arm front side).

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2.  Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber.

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Standard suspension

Vehicle height*

Camber
365—374 {14.4—14.7}
-0°37′
375—384 {14.8—15.1}
-0°17′
385—394 {15.2—15.5}
0°01′
395—404 {15.6—15.9}
0°17′
405—414 {16.0—16.2}
0°31′

Sports suspension

Vehicle height*

Camber
363—372 {14.3—14.6}
-0°41′
373—382 {14.7—15.0}
-0°21′
383—392 {15.1—15.4}
-0°03′
393—402 {15.5—15.8}
0°14′
403—412 {15.9—16.2}
0°28′

Sports suspension equipped with Bilstein

Vehicle height*

Camber
356—365 {14.1—14.3}
-0°57′
366—375 {14.5—14.7}
-0°35′
376—385 {14.9—15.1}
-0°15′
386—395 {15.2—15.5}
0°02′
396—405 {15.6—15.9}
0°18′

*  :From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

 

Left wheel

Right wheel
Positive direction
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Negative direction
Counterclockwise
Clockwise

Note
•  Refer to the figure for the adjusting angle per one graduation.
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3.  Tighten the nut.

Tightening torque
117.7—137.3 N·m {12.1—14.0 kgf·m, 86.9—101.2 ft·lbf}

4.  Adjust the toe-in.


Caster Adjustment

Caution
•  Adjust the caster after adjusting the camber.
Note
•  The camber and caster change largely if the front cam is adjusted due to the suspension construction. If the rear cam is adjusted, the caster largely, however, the camber barely changes. Therefore, adjust the camber (front cam) and then the caster (rear cam) to adjust the alignment efficiently.

1.  Loosen the installation nut of the adjusting cam bolt (front lower arm rear side).

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2.  Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the caster.

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Standard suspension

Vehicle height*

Caster
375—384 {14.8—15.1}
6°33′
385—394 {15.2—15.5}
6°21′
395—404 {15.6—15.9}
6°08′
405—414 {16.0—16.2}
5°55′
415—424 {16.4—16.6}
5°43′

Sports suspension

Vehicle height*

Caster
366—375 {14.5—14.7}
6°45′
376—385 {14.9—15.1}
6°33′
386—395 {15.2—15.5}
6°20′
396—405 {15.6—15.9}
6°07′
406—415 {16.0—16.3}
5°55′

Sports suspension equipped with Bilstein

Vehicle height*

Caster
364—373 {14.4—14.6}
6°47′
374—383 {14.8—15.0}
6°35′
384—393 {15.2—15.4}
6°22′
394—403 {15.6—15.8}
6°09′
404—413 {16.0—16.2}
5°57′

*  :From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

 

Left wheel

Right wheel
Increase
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
Decrease
Clockwise
Counterclockwise

Note
•  Refer to the following figure for the adjusting amount per one graduation.
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3.  Tighten the nut.

Tightening torque
117.7—137.3 N·m {12.1—14.0 kgf·m, 86.9—101.2 ft·lbf}

4.  Adjust the camber and total toe-in.


Total Toe-in Adjustment

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

2.  Remove the rack boot clamp.

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

Total Toe-in Standard
2±4 mm {0.08±0.15 in} (0°11′±21′)
Note
•  Toe angle changes by approx. 5 mm {0.2 in} per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel.
•  Each tie rod has a left-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle, and rotate the left tie rod toward the front of the vehicle by the same amount.

4.  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}

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