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Rear Wheel Alignment: Inspection

  1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See page  INSPECTION  ) 
  2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE AND POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER 

    Follow the specifications of the equipment manufacturer.

  3. INSPECT CAMBER 
    1. Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less: 
    Fig 1: Camber Specifications
    G02854667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If the camber is not within the specified value, adjust the camber.

  4. ADJUST CAMBER 
    1. Loosen the camber adjust cam lock bolt.
    2. Turn the camber adjust cam to adjust the camber.
      NOTE:
      • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
      • The camber will change about 16' (0.27°) with each graduation of the cam.
    3. Tighten the lock bolt.
      1. Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 2: Loosening Camber Adjusting Cam Lock Bolt
      G02854668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. Fig 3: Measuring Toe-In
    G02854670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    Fig 4: Toe-In Specifications
    G02854669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  7. ADJUST TOE-IN 
    Fig 5: Adjusting Toe-In
    G02854671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the distance between each wheel disc and corner of the cam bracket, then confirm that both are the same.
      1. Lower suspension arm length difference: 
      2. 1 mm (0.04 in.) or less 

    If the difference between the left and right is more than 1 mm (0.04 in.), adjust it by following the step (b) 8 to ( 9).

  8. Loosen the toe-adjust cam lock bolt.
  9. Fig 6: Loosening Toe-Adjusting Cam Lock Bolt
    G02854672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. Turn the toe-adjust cam an equal amount to adjust toe-in.
    NOTE:
    • Try to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
    • The toe-in will change about 2.5 mm (0.10 in.) with each graduation of the cam (both side).
  11. Torque the lock bolts.
    1. Torque: 132 N.m (1,350 kgf.cm, 97 ft.lbf)