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Caster Adjustment

  1. With vehicle on ground (suspension loaded), remove nuts securing strut upper mount to body at each strut tower. See Fig 1 . Raise front of vehicle until strut studs have cleared holes.
  2. Drill 13/32" holes at each strut stud hole, then file excess material between holes to create an elongated slot. Lower vehicle to install strut into tower. Adjust caster to specification by moving top of strut forward or rearward. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  . Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig 1: Adjusting Caster
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