Front Wheel Alignment

Inspect tire .
1. Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.
  1. Cold tire inflation pressure:
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Tire Size & Pressure
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2. Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.
  1. Tire runout: 3.0 mm (0.039 in.) or less
    
    Fig 2: Using Dial Indicator To Check Tire Runout
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Measure vehicle height .
1. Vehicle height:
  1. (4WD)
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Vehicle Height Specifications (4WD)
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  2. (2WD)
    
    Fig 4: Identifying Vehicle Height Specifications (2WD)
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1. 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
  
  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.
Inspect toe-in .
1. Toe-in:
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Toe-In Specifications
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  1. If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.
Adjust toe-in .
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 8: Checking For Equal Rack End Lengths
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5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
  1. 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.
Inspect wheel angle .
1. Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning angle.
  1. Wheel turning angle:
    1. (4WD)
      
      Fig 10: Identifying Wheel Turning Angle Specifications (4WD)
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    2. (2WD)
      
      Fig 11: Identifying Wheel Turning Angle Specifications (2WD)
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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.
Inspect camber, caster and steering axis inclination .
1. Install the camber/caster/kingpin gauge or position vehicle on wheel alignment tester.
  
  Fig 12: Installing Camber/Caster/Kingpin Gauge
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2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
  1. Camber, caster and steering axis inclination:
    1. (4WD)
      
      Fig 13: Identifying Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Specifications (4WD)
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    2. (2WD)
      
      Fig 14: Identifying Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Specifications (2WD)
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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.
Adjust camber .
NOTE: After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-in.
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
  
  Fig 15: Loosening Lower Shock Absorber
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3. Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
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 16: Moving Shock Absorber To Adjust Camber
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6. Tighten the nuts.
  1. Torque: 210 N.m (2,140 kgf.cm, 155 ft.Ibf)
7. Install the front wheel.
  1. Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.Ibf)
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 the following table, 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 17: Displaying Camber Adjusting Bolt Table
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9. Do steps a through h again. At step b, replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
  NOTE: When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt for each time.