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Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

  1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT 
    Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height
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    Vehicle height (SEDAN): 

    (Canada): 

    Fig 2: Vehicle Height (SEDAN) Table - Canada
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    (Except Canada): 

    Fig 3: Vehicle Height (SEDAN) Table - Except Canada
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    Vehicle height (WAGON): 

    (Canada): 

    Fig 4: Vehicle Height (WAGON) Table - Canada
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    (Except Canada): 

    Fig 5: Vehicle Height (WAGON) Table - Except Canada
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    Measuring points:

    1. Ground clearance of the front No .1 lower suspension arm mounting bolt center.
    2. Ground clearance of the front wheel center.
    3. Ground clearance of the rear wheel center.
    4. Ground clearance of the No. 2 lower suspension arm mounting bolt (Suspension member side) tail center.

    Vehicle height:

    Front: B - A

    Rear: C - D

    NOTE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value. 

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

  2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE OR POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER 

    Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

    3. Fig 6: Positioning Vehicle On Wheel Alignment Tester
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  3. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION 

    Camber, caster and steering axis inclination (SEDAN): 

    (Canada): 

    Fig 7: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (SEDAN) - Canada
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    (Except Canada): 

    Fig 8: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (SEDAN) - Except Canada
    G00892155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Camber, caster and steering axis inclination (WAGON): 

    (Canada): 

    Fig 9: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (Wagon) - Canada
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    (Except Canada): 

    Fig 10: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (Wagon) - Except Canada
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    If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified values, after the camber has been correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.

  4. ADJUST CAMBER 

    HINT:

    After adjusting the camber, inspect the caster and toe-in.

    Fig 11: Adjusting Camber
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    1. Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
    2. Turn the camber adjusting cam of the No. 1 lower suspension arm and adjust the camber.

      HINT:

      • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
      • Camber will change about 7.5' (0.13°) with each graduation of the adjusting cam.
    3. Torque the camber adjusting cam nut of the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
      1. Torque: 184 N.m (1,880 kgf.cm, 136 ft.lbf) 
  5. INSPECT TOE-IN 

    Toe-in: 

    Fig 12: Inspecting Toe-In
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    Fig 13: Toe-In Specification Table
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    If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.

  6. ADJUST TOE-IN 
    1. Using pliers, remove the boot clips.
      Fig 14: Adjusting Toe-In
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    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.

      HINT:

      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 same.
      1. Rack end length difference: 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less 
      Fig 15: Identifying Rack End Length Difference
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    5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
      1. Torque: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf) 
    6. Place the boots on the seats and using pliers, install the clips.

      HINT:

      Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

    7. Perform the zero point calibration of yaw rate and deceleration sensor .
  7. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE 

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

    Fig 16: Inspecting Wheel Angle
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    Wheel turning angle (SEDAN): 

    (Canada): 

    Fig 17: Wheel Turning Angle Table (SEDAN) - Canada
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    (Except Canada): 

    Fig 18: Wheel Turning Angle Table (SEDAN) - Except Canada
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    Wheel turning angle (WAGON): 

    (Canada): 

    Fig 19: Wheel Turning Angle Table (WAGON) - Canada
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    (Except Canada): 

    Fig 20: Wheel Turning Angle Table (WAGON) - Except Canada
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    If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, inspect the toe-in.

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