Front-End - Alignment Specifications
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FRONT-END ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS 1985 TRUCK AND MONTERO
NO. STB-85-02-001
DATE March, 1985
MODEL 1985 Truck, Montero
STB Revision STB-85-02-001
PURPOSE The information in this bulletin supplements the 1985 Truck and Montero Service Manuals. As reference to this bulletin, please write its number in the boxes on the affected pages.
FIGURE 1:
1985 TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
PAGE 2-13
FRONT SUSPENSION: WHEEL ALIGNMENT
The left and right upper control arm shafts are threaded and can be turned to increase or decrease caster. See Figure 1. One-half turn changes the caster angle about 16 minutes (16').
Caster should not vary more than 30 minutes (30') between the right and left sides.
FIGURE 2:
1985 MONTERO SERVICE MANUAL PAGE 2-11 FRONT SUSPENSION:
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Camber Adjustment A 1.0 mm (.039") thick camber adjusting shim will change camber by about 13 minutes (13'). Add shims to change camber in the negative direction. Take out shims to make camber more positive. Fig. 2.
FIGURE 3:
Caster Adjustment (Fig. 3)
The upper control arm shaft can be turned to increase or decrease caster angle. One-half (1/2) turn of the shaft results in a caster change of about 17 minutes (17'). Turn the shaft as in Fig.1 to increase or decrease caster. Caster angle should not vary more than 30 minutes (30') from one side to the other.