Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

Vehicle height: 

Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height - Front

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Fig 2: Measuring Vehicle Height - Rear

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Fig 3: Vehicle Height Specifications - Front & Rear

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Measuring points: 

A: Ground clearance of front wheel center 

B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt center 

C: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center 

D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center 

If the vehicle height is not the specified value, try to adjust it by pushing down on or lifting the body.

Toe-in: 

Fig 4: Measuring Vehicle Toe-In - Front

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Fig 5: Toe-In Specifications - Front

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If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.

1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
3. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
   NOTE: Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value.
4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
   Fig 6: Measuring Rack Ends

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5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
   NOTE: Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

1. Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning angle

Wheel turning angle: 

Fig 7: Measuring Wheel Turning Angle

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Fig 8: Wheel Turning Angle Specifications - Inside & Outside Wheels

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If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check the right and left rack end lengths.

1. Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or position vehicle on wheel alignment tester.
Fig 9: Installing Camber-Caster Gauge
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2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

Camber, caster and steering axis inclination: 

Fig 10: Camber & Caster Specifications - Front

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If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specification, after the camber has correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
   NOTE: When removing nut, stop the bolt from rotating and loosen the nut.
3. Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
   Fig 11: Removing & Installing Lower Shock Absorber Nuts

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5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber adjustment is required.
   Fig 12: Adjusting Camber

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6. Tighten the nuts.

   Torque: 210 N.m (2,141 kgf.cm, 155 ft.lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing nut, stop the bolt from rotating and torque the nut.
7. Install the front wheel.

   Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

8. Check the camber.
   NOTE:

   • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
   • Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6'-30'(0.1° -0.5°).

   If the camber is not within the specified value, using Fig 13, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required, and select the camber adjusting bolt.

   NOTE: Tighten the adjusting bolt with a washer and a new nut.
   Fig 13: Camber Adjusting Bolt Identification & Specification Chart

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9. Do the steps mentioned above again. At step (b), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
   NOTE: When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt for each time.