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Rear Wheel Alignment: Inspection

  1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See step  1  in INSPECTION.) 
  2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE ONTO WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER 

    Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

  3. INSPECT CAMBER 
    Fig 1: Camber Specifications - Rear
    G01131292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    Fig 2: Toe-In Specifications - Rear
    G01131293Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 3: Measuring Toe-In - Rear
    G01131294Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. ADJUST CAMBER AND TOE-IN 
    1. Measure the lengths of the toe control link and No.2 lower suspension arm, as shown in Fig 4.
      1. Length: A - B = 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) or less 

      If they are not within the specifications, adjust the lengths of them by turning the adjusting cam, as shown in Fig 4, until (A - B) is less than 4.0 mm (0.16 in.).

      Fig 4: Identifying Measurements A & B
      G01131295Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the camber and toe-in.
    3. Adjust the camber.
      1. Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of lower suspension arm No.2.
      2. Turn the camber adjusting cam of lower suspension arm No.2 and adjust camber.

        HINT:

        Camber changes about 5.0' (0.08°) with each graduation of the cam.

      3. Torque the camber adjusting cam nut.
        1. Torque: 110 N.m (1,120 kgf.cm, 81 ft.lbf) 
      4. Fig 5: Adjusting Camber
        G01131296Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Adjust the toe-in.
      1. Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of toe control link.
      2. Turn the camber adjusting cam of toe control link and adjust toe-in.

        HINT:

        Camber changes about 5.0' (0.08°) with each graduation of the cam.

      3. Torque the camber adjusting cam nut.
        1. Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 
        Fig 6: Adjusting Toe-In
        G01131297Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002