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Rear Wheel Alignment

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

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT TIRE
(a) Inspect the tire.
2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
(a) Measure the Vehicle height.

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





3. INSPECT TOE-IN
(a) Inspect the toe-in.

Toe-in:





HINT:
^ Measure "C - D" only when "A + B" cannot be measured.
^ If toe-in is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts and replace them if necessary.





4. ADJUST TOE-IN
(a) Measure the lengths of the right and left No. 2 suspension arms.
No. 2 suspension arm length difference: 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) or less
If the left-right difference is larger than 1.5 mm (0.06 in.), adjust it by following the procedures below.





(b) Loosen the 2 lock nuts.
(c) Turn the right and left adjusting tubes by an equal amount to adjust toe-in.

HINT:
^ Try to adjust toe-in to the center value.
^ One turn of each adjusting tube will adjust toe-in by approximately 1.2° (1°12'), 10.8 mm (0.425 in.).

(d) Torque the 2 lock nuts.
Torque: 56 N*m (570 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)
5. INSPECT CAMBER





HINT: Camber is not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specification, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear, and replace them if necessary.