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Wheel Alignment

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

R - Right F - Front
Rr - Rear L - Left
Man - Man Steering
PWR - Power Steering
Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-in (Inches) Toe-Out On Turns (Degrees)
Inner Outer
AMERICAN MOTORS           
AMX, Concord, & Spirit +1 1/4 ± 1 1/4 +3/8 ± 3/8 1/16 to 3/16 38±2 .....
Pacer +2 1/4 ± 1 1/4 +3/8 ± 3/8 1/16 to 3/16 35±2 .....
CHRYSLER CORP.           
Horizon & Omni (1) +1/4 ± 1/2 - 5/32 to +1/8(2) ..... .....
Rr  - 1 ± 1/2 Rr  - 5/32 to 11/32(3) ..... .....
Aspen, Diplomat, LeBaron & Volare +2 5/8 ± 1 1/8(4) + 1/2 ± 1/2(4) 1/16 to 1/4(5) 20 18
+ 1/4 ± 1/2(4)
All Others Man  - 1/2 ± 1 1/4(4) + 1/2 ± 1/2(4) 1/16 to 1/4(5) 20 18
PWR  + 3/4 ± 1 1/4(4) + 1/4 ± 1/2(4)
FORD MOTOR CO.           
Bobcat & Pinto          
  Sedan +1 ± 3/4(6) +1/2 ± 3/4(6) 0 to 1/4 20 18.84
Wagon +1/4 ± 3/4(6) +1/2 ± 3/4(6) 0 to 1/4 20 18.84
Capri & Mustang +1 ± 3/4(6) +1/4 ± 3/4(6) 3/16 to 7/16 20 19.74
Fairmont & Zephyr +7/8 ± 3/4(7) +3/8 ± 3/4(7) 3/16 to 7/16 20 19.74
Granada, Monarch, & Versailles --1/2 ± 3/4(6) +1/4 ± 3/4(6) 0 to 1/4 20 PWR  18.20
Man  18.43
Ford & Mercury +3 ± 3/4(6) +1/2 ± 3/4(6) 1/16 to 5/16 20 18.51
Cougar, LTD II, Thunderbird +4 ± 3/4(6) +1/2 ± 3/4(8) 0 to 1/4 20 18.06
+1/4 ± 3/4(8)
Lincoln Continental +2 ± 3/4(6) +1/2 ± 3/4(8) 0 to 1/4 20 18.16
+1/4 ± 3/4(8)
Mark V +4 ± 3/4(6) +1/2± 3/4(8) 1/16 to 5/16 20 18.09
+1/4 ± 3/4(8)
GM - BUICK           
Skylark Man  -1 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
PWR  +1 ± 1/2(9)
Skyhawk --3/4 ± 1/2(9) +1/4 ± 1/2(9) 0 to 1/8(11) ..... .....
  Century & Regal Man  +1 ± 1/2(9) +1/2 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
PWR  +3 ± 1/2(9)
Electra, Estate Wagon, & LeSabre +3 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
Riviera +2 1/2 ± 1/2(9) 0 ± 1/2(9) -1/16 to +1/16(12) ..... .....
Rr  -1/2 ± 4/5(1) Rr  0 to 3/16(13)
GM - CADILLAC           
DeVille & Fleetwood +3 ± 1/2(9) +1/2 ± 3/8(9) 5/32 to 3/16(14) ..... .....
Seville +2 ± 1/2(9) 0 ± 3/8(9) 0 to 1/8(15) ..... .....
Eldorado +2 1/2 ± 1/2(9) 0 ± 1/2(9) -1/16 to +1/16(12) ..... .....
Rr  -1/2 ± 4/5(1) Rr  0 to 3/16(13)
GM - CHEVROLET           
Caprice & Impala +3 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
Malibu & Monte Carlo          
  El Camino, Caballero Man  +1 ± 1/2(9) +1/2 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
    PWR  +3 ± 1/2(9)        
Berlinetta & Camaro +1 ± 1/2(9) +1 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
Nova Man  -1 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
    PWR  +1 ± 1/2(9)        
Monza --4/5 ± 1/2(9) +1/5 ± 1/2(9) --1/8 to 0(16) ..... .....
Chevette +4 1/2 ± 1(17) +1/5 ± 2/5(17) 1/16 to 1/8(11) ..... .....
Corvette +2 1/4 ± 1/4(9) +3/4 ± 1/2(9) 3/16 to 5/16(18) ..... .....
GM - OLDSMOBILE           
Custom Cruiser, Delta 88 & Ninety-Eight +3 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
Cutlass Man  +1 ± 1/2(9) +1/2 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
    PWR  +3 ± 1/2(9)        
Omega Man  -1 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 1/16(10) ..... .....
    PWR  +1 ± 1/2(9)        
Starfire --4/5 ± 1/2(9) +1/5 ± 1/2(9) --1/8 to 0(16) ..... .....
Toronado +2 1/2 ± 1/2(9) 0 ± 1/2(9) -1/16 to +1/16(12) ..... .....
      Rr  -1/2 ± 4/5(1) Rr  0 to 3/16(13)    
GM - PONTIAC           
Bonneville & Catalina +3 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
Phoenix Man  -1 ± 1/2(9) +4/5 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
    PWR  +1 ± 1/2(9)        
Grand Am, Grand LeMans, Grand Prix & LeMans Man+1  ± 1/2(9) +1/2 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
    PWR  +3 ± 1/2(9)        
Firebird +1/ ± 1/2(9) +1 ± 1/2(9) 1/16 to 3/16(10) ..... .....
Sunbird --4/5 ± 1/2(9) +1/5 ± 1/2(9) --1/8 to 0(16) ..... .....
(1) Non-adjustable.
(2) Degrees per wheel.3° OUT to.1° IN.
(3) Degrees per wheel.3° OUT to.7° IN.
(4) Side to side (left minus right) should not exceed 1 1/4°.
(5) Degrees per wheel.05° to.25°.
(6) Maximum side to side (left minus right) must be within --3/4° to +3/4°.
(7) Caster and camber non-adjustable; set at factory.
(8) Side to side (left minus right) must be within - 1/2° to + 1°.
(9) Side to side must be within 1/2° of each other.
(10) Degrees per wheel.1° to.2°.
(11) Degrees per wheel.05° to.15°.
(12) Degrees per wheel, --.05° to +.05°.
(13) Degrees per wheel, 0° to.3°.
(14) Degrees per wheel.06° to.18°.
(15) Degrees per wheel, 0° to.12°.
(16) Degrees per wheel, --.12° to 0°.
(17) Side to side must be within 2° of each other.
(18) Degrees per wheel.19° to.31°.