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Rear Wheel Alignment

NOTICE: For Zero Point Calibration information, please refer to: TSB T-SB-0020-8 (3/25/08).

INSPECTION
1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE OR ONTO WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER
Follow the specifications of the equipment manufacturer.
3. INSPECT CAMBER
Tire size: 215/70R16





2 Door





4 Door





Tire size: 235/60R16

If the camber is not within the specification, adjust it by the camber adjust cam.

Measuring Point Reference:





4. 2WD: INSPECT TOE-IN





2 Door





4 Door

5. 4WD: INSPECT TOE-IN





Tire size: 215/70R16
Tire size: 235/60R16





2 Door





4 Door

If the toe-in is not within the specification, adjust it by the toe-adjust cam.





6. ADJUST CAMBER
a. Loosen the camber adjust cam lock bolt.
b. Turn the camber adjust cam to adjust camber.

HINT:
- Try to adjust the camber to the center value.
- The camber will change about 16' (0.27°) with each graduation of the cam.

c. Torque the lock bolt.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
7. ADJUST TOE-IN





a. Measure the distance between each wheel disc and corner of the cam bracket, then confirm that both are the same.
No.2 lower suspension arm length difference: 1 mm (0.04 inch) or less
If the left-right difference is larger than 1 mm (0.04 inch), adjust it by following the procedures below.
b. Loosen the toe-adjust cam lock bolt.





c. Turn the toe-adjust cam an equal amount to adjust toe-in.

HINT:
- Try it adjust the tie-in to the center value.
- The toe-in will change about 2.5 mm (0.10 inch) with each graduation of the cam (both side).

d. Torque the lock bolts.
Torque: 132 Nm (1,350 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)