Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

1. Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.

   Cold tire inflation pressure: 

   COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Tire size	Front, Rear kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi)
   P225/70R16 101S	210 (2.1, 30)

2. Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.
   Fig 1: Using Dial Indicator To Check Tire Runout

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   Tire runout: 3.0 mm (0.039 in.) or less 

Vehicle height: 

(4WD) 

(2WD) 

Fig 2: Measuring Vehicle Height

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Measuring points: 

1. Ground clearance of front wheel center 
2. Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt center 
3. Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center 
4. Ground clearance of rear wheel center 

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

Toe-in: 

If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.

Fig 3: Inspecting Front Wheel Toe-In

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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 4: Tightening Tie Rod End Lock Nut

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5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.

   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.

1. Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning angle.
   Fig 5: Inspecting Front Wheel Turning Angle

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   Wheel turning angle: 

   (4WD) 

   FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE SPECIFICATIONS (4WD)
   
   

   Inside Wheel	35°41' +/- 1°30' (35.68° +/- 1.5°)
   Outside Wheel: Reference	31° 22' (31.37°)

   (2WD) 

   FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE SPECIFICATIONS (2WD)
   
   

   Inside Wheel	35° 28' +/- 1°30' (35.47° +/- 1.5°)
   Outside Wheel: Reference	31° 13' (31.22°)

   If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check the right and left rack end lengths.

1. Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or position vehicle on wheel alignment tester.
   Fig 6: Installing Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge On Wheel Alignment Tester

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2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

   Camber, caster and steering axis inclination: 

   (4WD) 

   CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION SPECIFICATIONS (4WD)
   
   

   Camber	-0 °35' +/- 45' (-0.58° +/- 0.75°)
   Right-left Error	45' (0.75°) Or Less
   Caster	2°45' +/- 45' (2.75° +/- 0.75°)
   Right-left Error	45' (0.75°) Or Less
   Steering Axis Inclination	10°35' +/- 45' (10.58° +/- 0.75°)
   Right-left Error	45' (0.75°) Or Less

   (2WD) 

   CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION SPECIFICATIONS (2WD)
   
   

   Camber	-0 °40' +/- 45' (-0.67° +/- 0.75°)
   Right-left Error	45' (0.75°) Or Less
   Caster	2°45' +/- 45' (2.75° +/- 0.75°)
   Right-left Error	45' (0.75°) Or Less
   Steering Axis Inclination	10°45' +/-45' (10.75° +/- 0.75°)
   Right-left Error	45' (0.75°) Or Less

   If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified values, after the camber has been correctly adjusted, re-check the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Fig 7: Locating Nuts For Removal
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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 8: Adjusting Camber

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6. Tighten the nuts.

   Torque: 210 N.m (2,140 kgf.cm, 155 ft.lbf) 

7. Install the front wheel.

   Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

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 9: Adjusting Value Chart For Set & Adjusting Bolt

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9. Do the steps mentioned previously again. At step  b, replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.