Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front

Front:









NOTICE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to specification.

1. Measure vehicle height. If the vehicle height is not within the specification, try to adjust it by pushing down on or lifting the body.
Vehicle height (Front: A - B; Rear: C - D)

Measuring points:
A: Ground clearance of spindle center.
B: Ground clearance of front adjusting cam bolt center.
C: Ground clearance of leaf spring front hanger pin center.
D: Ground clearance of rear axle shaft center.





2. Install camber-caster-kingpin gauge or onto wheel alignment tester. Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Camber: 0° 00' ± 45'
Left/Right Error 30' or less
Caster: 2° 30' ± 45'
Left/Right Error 30' or less
Steering Inclination: 10° 00' ± 45'
Left/Right Error 30' or less

3. inspect camber, caster and steering axis inclination. If the steering axis inclination is not within the specification, after camber and caster have correctly adjusted, recheck the steering knuckle front wheel for bearing or looseness.

Measuring Point Reference:





4. Inspect toe-in. If the toe-in is not within the specification, adjust the rack ends.

(A + B) = 0° ± 0.02°
(C - D) = 0 ± 2 mm (0 ± 0.08 inch)





5. Adjust camber and caster.
a. Loosen the front and/or rear adjusting cam nuts.
b. Adjust the camber and caster by front and/or rear adjusting cams.

HINT: Try to adjust the camber and caster to the center value.

c. Torque the front and/or rear adjusting cam nuts.

Torque to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.)

6. Adjust toe-in and wheel angle. Tie rod end length left-right error: Less than 1.5 mm (0.059 inch)

HINT: First, check or adjust the lengths of the tie rod ends, then adjust the toe-in.

a. Remove the boot clamps.
b. Loosen the rack end lock nuts.





c. Turn the left and right rack ends an amount to adjust the toe-in.





HINT: Try to adjust the camber and caster to the center value.

d. Tighten the rack end lock nuts.

Torque to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)

e. Place the boot on the seat and clip it.

HINT: Ensure that the boots are not twisted.





f. Inspect the wheel angle. Turn the steering wheel fully, and measure the turning angle. If wheel angle deviates from the specifications, readjust the toe-in and wheel angle within the specifications. At this time, the left-right error lengths of the tie rod end may be less than 1.5 mm (0.059 inch).