Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front


Prior to checking and resetting front wheel alignment, check tire pressure to ensure it is correct, check wheel bearings for looseness and correct as necessary and check wheel runout with a dial indicator. Wheel runout should not exceed .047 inch (1.2 mm).




CASTER & CAMBER



Fig. 5 Front camber/caster adjusting cam. Van w/4 wheel drive & Supra:




Fig. 6 Rear camber/caster adjusting cam. Van w/4 wheel drive & Supra:





W/4 Wheel Drive & Late 1986-88 Supra

Caster and camber are adjusted by rotating front and/or rear adjusting cams as shown, Figs. 5 and 6.




TOE IN, ADJUST

Measure length of tie rod on each side and adjust to be equal. Adjust toe-in by turning adjusting tubes equal amounts. Clamp adjusting tubes after aligning clamps with tube slots. Lock tie rod ends so that inner and outer ends are at right angles to each other.