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Rear Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

  1. INSPECT TIRE (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  3. INSPECT CAMBER 
    Fig 1: Camber Specification Table
    G00938959Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    Fig 2: Toe-In Specification Table
    G00938960Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 3: Measuring Toe-In
    G00938961Courtesy 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 .

      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, until (A - B) is less than 4.0 mm (0.16 in.).

    2. Measure the camber and toe-in.
      Fig 4: Measuring Lengths Of Toe Control Link & No. 2 Lower Suspension Arm
      G00938962Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

        Torque: 110 N.m (1,120 kgf.cm, 81 ft.lbf) 

        Fig 5: Adjusting Camber
        G00938963Courtesy 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.

        Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 

        Fig 6: Adjusting Toe-In
        G00938964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002