Wheel Alignment Procedures

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Alignment is possible on the front and rear of this vehicle. For the front, caster, camber and toe can be adjusted. For the rear, only camber and toe can be adjusted, and caster is not adjustable.

NOTE: For alignment settings Specifications .


CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENT - FRONT

Camber and caster angle adjustments involve changing the position of the lower control arm with the slots in the frame brackets to move the lower control arm inwards or outwards for proper adjustment. This can be achieved by using a long pry bar with a curved tip and inserting the pry bar into the lower control arm frame brackets and prying inwards or outwards.




Moving the rear position of the lower control arm at the frame in or out, will change the caster angle significantly and camber angle only slightly. To maintain the camber angle while adjusting caster, move the rear of the lower control arm in or out. Then move the front of the lower control arm slightly in the opposite direction.

Move both the front and rear of the lower control arm together in or out. This will change the camber angle significantly and caster angle slightly.

After adjustment is made tighten the lower control arm REAR PIVOT VERTICAL BOLTS (1) to 220 Nm (162 ft. lbs.), the REAR PIVOT HORIZONTAL BOLTS (2) to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.), and the FRONT PIVOT BOLTS (4) to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).

TOE ADJUSTMENT - FRONT




The wheel toe position adjustment is the final adjustment of a front alignment.
1. Start the engine and turn wheels both ways before straightening the wheels. Secure the steering wheel with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Loosen the tie rod jam nuts (1).

NOTE: Each front wheel should be adjusted for one-half of the total toe position specification. This will ensure the steering wheel will be centered when the wheels are positioned straight-ahead.

3. Adjust the wheel toe position by turning the inner tie rod (2) as necessary.
4. Tighten the tie rod jam nut (1) to 75 NM (55 ft. lbs.).
5. Verify the specifications.
6. Turn off engine.

CAMBER ADJUSTMENT - REAR





1. Adjust the wheel camber position by loosening the camber link to cradle cam bolt/nut (1) just enough to rotate the cam bolt. Turning the cam bolt moves the camber link (2) in or out.
2. Tighten the camber link to cradle cam bolt/nut (1) to 93 NM (68 ft. lbs.).
3. Verify the specifications.

TOE ADJUSTMENT - REAR





1. Adjust the wheel toe position by loosening the toe link to cradle cam bolt/nut (3) just enough to rotate the cam bolt. Turning the cam bolt moves the toe link (5) in or out.
2. Tighten the toe link to cradle cam bolt/nut (3) to 93 NM (68 ft. lbs.).
3. Verify the specifications.