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Service Data

SUSPENSION AND AXLE SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Tire and wheel Cold tire inflation pressure 200 kPa (2.0 kgf.cm, 29 psi)
Wheel balance Imbalance after adjustment 8.0 g (0.018 lb) or less
Front wheel alignment Front vehicle height  
  2WD 225 mm (8.86 in.)
  4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 235 mm (9.25 in.)
  Tire size: 235/60R16 228 mm (8.98 in.)
Rear vehicle height  
  2WD 357 mm (14.06 in.)
  4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 366 mm (14.41 in.)
  Tire size: 235/60R16 359 mm (14.13 in.)
Camber    
2WD -0°25'± 45' (-0.42° ± 0.75°)
4WD -0°20' ± 45' (-0.33° ± 0.75°)
Left - right error 45' (0.75°) or less
Caster    
2WD 2°00' ±45' (2.00° ± 0.75°)
4WD 1°55' ±45' (1.92° ± 0.75°)
Left - right error 45' (0.75°) or less
Steering axis inclination    
2WD 11°00' ±45' (11.00° ± 0.75°)
4WD 10°45' ±45' (10.75° ± 0.75°)
Left - right error 45' (0.75°) or less
Toe-in (total)  
  2WD 0°00' ± 10' (0° ± 0.16°, 0 ± 2 mm, 0 ± 0.08 in.)
  4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 0°05' ± 10' (0.08° ± 0.16°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.)
  Tire size: 235/60R16 0°05' ± 10' (0.08° ± 0.17°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.)
  Tie rod end length difference 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
Wheel angle  
  Inside 35° ± 2°
  Outside (Reference) 2WD 30°
  4WD 31°
Rear wheel alignment Camber  
  2WD -1 °15' ± 45' (-1.25° ± 0.75°)
  4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 -0°55' ± 45' (-0.92° ± 0.75°)
  Tire size: 235/70R16 -0°50'± 45' (-0.83° ± 0.75°)
  Left-right error 45' (0.75°) or less
Toe-in (total)  
  2WD 0°19' ± 10' (0.32° ± 0.16°, 4 ± 2 mm, 0.16 ± 0.08 in.)
  4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 0°14' ± 10' (0.24° ± 0.16°, 3 ± 2 mm, 0.12 ± 0.08 in.)
  Tire size: 235/60R16 0°15' ± 10' (0.25° ± 0.17°, 3 ± 2 mm, 0.12 ± 0.08 in.)
  Lower suspension arm length difference 1.0 mm (0.040 in.) or less
Front axle Bearing backlash 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Axle hub deviation 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
Front axle Front drive shaft Standard length  
  2WD RH 858.5 ± 5.0 mm (33.80 ± 0.197 in.)
  LH 585.4 ± 5.0 mm (23.00 ± 0.197 in.)
  4WD RH 920.5 ± 5.0 mm (36.24 ± 0.197 in.)
  LH 520.5 ± 5.0 mm (20.47 ± 0.197 in.)
Front lower ball joint Ball joint turning torque 1.0 - 4.9 N.m (10 - 50 kgf.cm, 9 - 43 in..lbf)
Front stabilizer bar Stabilizer bar link turning torque 0.05 - 1.0 N.m (0.5 - 10 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 8.7 in..lbf)
Rear axle Bearing backlash 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Axle hub deviation 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
Rear drive shaft Standard length RH 611.9 ± 5 mm (26.059 ± 0.197 in.)
LH 564.4 ± 5 mm (22.240 ± 0.197 in.)
Rear differential Drive pinion oil seal drive in depth 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
Side gear shaft oil seal drive in depth 0 mm (0 in.)
Companion flange vertical runout 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) or less
Companion flange lateral runout 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) or less
Ring gear runout 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less
Side gear backlash 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 in.)
Drive pinion to ring gear backlash 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in.)
Drive pinion preload (at start) New bearing 1.1 - 1.7 N.m (10 - 17 kgf.cm, 9.5 - 14.7 in..lbf)
Reused bearing 0.6 - 0.9 N.m (6 - 9 kgf.cm, 5.2 - 7.8 in..lbf)
Total preload (add drive pinion preload) 0.3 - 0.5 N.m (3 - 5 kgf.cm, 2.6 - 4.3 in..lbf)
Rear differential Side gear thrust washer thickness mm (in.) 0.93 - 0.97 (0.0366 - 0.0382)
0.98 - 1.02 (0.0386 - 0.0402)
1.03 - 1.07 (0.0406 - 0.0421)
1.08 - 1.12 (0.0425 - 0.0441)
1.13 - 1.17 (0.0445 - 0.0461)
1.18 - 1.22 (0.0465 - 0.0480)
1.23 - 1.27 (0.0484 - 0.0500)
1.28 - 1.32 (0.0503 - 0.0520)
1.33 - 1.37 (0.0523 - 0.0539)
1.38 - 1.42 (0.0543 - 0.0559)
Rear differential Side bearing plate washer thickness mm (in.) 2.21 - 2.23 (0.0870 - 0.0878)
2.24 - 2.26 (0.0882 - 0.0890)
2.27 - 2.29 (0.0894 - 0.0902)
2.30 - 2.32 (0.0906 - 0.0913)
2.33 - 2.35 (0.0917 - 0.0925)
2.36 - 2.38 (0.0929-0.0937)
2.39 - 2.41 (0.0941 - 0.0949)
2.42 - 2.44 (0.0953 - 0.0961)
2.45 - 2.47 (0.0965 - 0.0972)
2.48 - 2.50 (0.0976 - 0.0984)
2.51 - 2.53 (0.0988 - 0.0996)
2.54 - 2.56 (0.1000 - 0.1008)
2.57 - 2.59 (0.1012 - 0.1020)
2.60 - 2.62 (0.1024 - 0.1031)
2.63 - 2.65 (0.1035 - 0.1043)
2.66 - 2.68 (0.1047 - 0.1055)
2.69 - 2.71 (0.1059 - 0.1067)
2.72 - 2.74 (0.1071 - 0.1079)
2.75 - 2.77 (0.1083 - 0.1091)
2.78 - 2.80 (0.1094 - 0.1102)
2.81 - 2.83 (0.1106 - 0.1114)
2.84 - 2.86 (0.1118 - 0.1126)
2.87 - 2.89 (0.1130 - 0.1138)
2.90 - 2.92 (0.1142 - 0.1150)
2.93 - 2.95 (0.1154 - 0.1161)
2.96 - 2.98 (0.1165 - 0.1173)
2.99 - 3.01 (0.1177 - 0.1185)
3.02 - 3.04 (0.1189 - 0.1197)
3.05 - 3.07 (0.1201 - 0.1209)
3.08 - 3.10 (0.1213 - 0.1220)
3.11 - 3.13 (0.1224 - 0.1232)
3.14 - 3.16 (0.1236 - 0.1244)
3.17 - 3.19 (0.1248 - 0.1256)
3.20 - 3.22 (0.1260 - 0.1268)
Rear differential Drive pinion plate washer thickness mm (in.) 2.26 - 2.28 (0.0890 - 0.0898)
2.29 - 2.31 (0.0902 - 0.0909)
2.32 - 2.34 (0.0913 - 0.0921)
2.35 - 2.37 (0.0925 - 0.0933)
2.38 - 2.40 (0.0937 - 0.0945)
2.41 - 2.43 (0.0949 - 0.0957)
2.44 - 2.46 (0.0961 - 0.0969)
2.47 - 2.49 (0.0972 - 0.0980)
2.50 - 2.52 (0.0984 - 0.0992)
2.53 - 2.55 (0.0996 - 0.1004)
2.56 - 2.58 (0.1008 - 0.1016)
2.59 - 2.61 (0.1020 - 0.1028)
2.62 - 2.64 (0.1031 - 0.1039)
2.65 - 2.67 (0.1043 - 0.1051)
2.68 - 2.70 (0.1055 - 0.1063)
Rear stabilizer bar Stabilizer bar link turning torque 0.05 - 1.0 N.m (0.5 - 10 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 8.7 in..lbf)
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