Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

1. Bounce the vehicle.
2. Measure the front vehicle height.

   Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm front mounting bolt.

3. Measure the rear vehicle height.

   Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the body side No. 1 suspension arm mounting bolt.

   Front vehicle height: 

   Fig 1: Front Vehicle Height Specifications

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   Rear vehicle height: 

   Fig 2: Rear Vehicle Height Specifications

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   Fig 3: Measuring Vehicle Height

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Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less Camber: 

Caster: 

Steering axis inclination: 

If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specification, after the camber has correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.

HINT:

After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-in.

1. Remove the front wheel.
   Fig 4: Installing Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge

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2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
3. Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
   Fig 5: Removing Nuts On Lower Side Of Shock Absorber

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5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction where the camber adjustment is required.
6. Tighten the 2 nuts.

   Torque: 143 N.m (1,460 kgf.cm, 105 ft.lbf) 

7. Install the front wheel.

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

8. Check the camber.

   HINT:

   • 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°).
     Fig 6: Adjusting Camber

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   If the camber is not within the specification, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required and select the camber adjusting bolt using the following table.

   Fig 7: Adjusting Bolt Selection Table

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   Fig 8: Identifying Adjusting Bolts

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9. Follow the above mentioned steps again. Between the step (b) and (c), exchange 1 or 2 selected bolts with used ones.

   HINT:

   When exchanging the 2 bolts with used ones, exchange 1 bolt for each time.

Fig 9: TOE-IN Specifications

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Fig 10: Inspecting TOE-IN

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

1. Remove the boot clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
3. Turn the left and right rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.

   HINT:

   • Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value.
     Fig 11: Loosening Tie Rod End Lock Nuts

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   • Make sure that the length of the left and right rack ends is the same.

     Tie rod end length difference: 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less 

4. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf) 

5. Place the boot on the seat and install the boot clips.

   HINT:

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

   Fig 12: Identifying Length Of Left And Right Rack Ends

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Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning angle.

Wheel angle: 

Fig 13: Wheel Angle Specifications

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If the wheel angles differ from the specified value, check whether the length of the right and left rack ends is the same.

Fig 14: Inspecting Wheel Angle

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