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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 AND POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER
Follow the specifications of the equipment manufacturer.





3. INSPECT CAMBER
Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less:
If the camber is not within the specified value, adjust the camber.





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

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

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

Measuring Point Reference:








5. INSPECT TOE-IN
If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it.
6. ADJUST TOE-IN





a. Measure the distance between each wheel disc and corner of the cam bracket, then confirm that both are the same.
Lower suspension arm length difference: 1 mm (0.04 inch) or less
If the difference between the left and right is more than 1 mm (0.04 inch), adjust it by following the step (b) to (d).





b. Loosen the toe-adjust cam lock bolt.
c. Turn the toe-adjust cam an equal amount to adjust toe in.

HINT:
- Try to adjust the toe-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.)