Front Camber Adjustment
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the strut to knuckle nuts and bolts. Discard the nuts and bolts.
- If the strut has not been previously modified, perform the following procedure:
- Disconnect the strut from the knuckle.
- Maximum outboard adjustment-(increased negative camber) 2.0 mm of outboard elongation or to within 11.0 mm from outboard edge of lower strut clevis bracket, whichever comes first
- Maximum inboard adjustment-(increased positive camber) 4.0 mm of inboard elongation
- If filing the strut, paint the exposed metal with primer.
- If increasing negative camber, remove material from the outside of the lower strut hole.
- If decreasing negative camber, remove material from the inside of the lower strut hole.
NOTE: - Loosely install new strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.
- Adjust the camber to specifications by moving the top of the wheel in or out as necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .
- Tighten strut to knuckle nuts and bolts to 185 N.m (136 lb ft).
- Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .