Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

NOTE: For vehicles equipped with VSC, if the wheel alignment has been adjusted, or if suspension or underbody components have been removed/installed or replaced, be sure to perform the following initialization procedure in order for the system to function normally:

Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor and test mode inspection.

INSPECT TIRES (See INSPECTION )

MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

NOTE:

Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
Be sure to perform measurement on a level surface.
If it is necessary to go under the vehicle for measurement, confirm that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is secured with chocks.

Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.

Measure the vehicle height.

Measuring points (for Torsion Type Suspension):

Ground clearance of front wheel center
Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 1 bush front bolt center
Ground clearance of axle beam set bolt center
Ground clearance of rear wheel center

Measuring points (for Double Wishbone Type Suspension):

Ground clearance of front wheel center
Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 1 bush front bolt center
Ground clearance of No. 1 lower suspension arm bushing set bolt center
Ground clearance of rear wheel center

Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height
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Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle)

VEHICLE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION

-	Engine	Tire Size	Front A - B	Rear D - C
for 2WD	2ZR-FE	205/55R16	90 mm (3.54 in.) (Standard) 75 mm (2.95 in.)* (Mexico)	46 mm (1.81 in.) (Standard) 31 mm (1.22 in.)* (Mexico)
	2ZR-FE	215/45R17	90 mm (3.54 in.)	46 mm (1.81 in.)
	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	92 mm (3.62 in.) (Standard) 77 mm (3.03 in.)* (Mexico)	47 mm (1.85 in.) (Standard) 32 mm (1.26 in.)* (Mexico)
		215/45R17	92 mm (3.62 in.)	47 mm (1.85 in.)
		215/45R18	92 mm (3.62 in.)	57 mm (2.24 in.)
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	88 mm (3.47 in.)	55 mm (2.17 in.)
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	215/45R17	88 mm (3.47 in.)	55 mm (2.17 in.)
HINT: * for Mexico vehicle height, B and C points are 15 mm (0.591 in.) higher than standard vehicle.

INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the turning radius gauge.

Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions, and measure the turning angle.

Fig 2: Measuring Turning Angle

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Wheel Angle (Unloaded Vehicle)

WHEEL ANGLE SPECIFICATION

-	Engine	Tire Size	Inside Wheel	Outside Wheel Reference
for 2WD	2ZR-FE	205/55R16	37°08' +/- 2°(37.13° +/- 2°) (Standard) 38361 +/- 2°(38.60° +/- 2°) (Mexico)	32°07' (32.12°) (Standard) 33°09' (33.15°) (Mexico)
	2ZR-FE	215/45R17	37°08' +/- 2°(37.13° +/- 2°)	32°07' (32.12°)
	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	36°39' +/- 2° (36.65° +/- 2°) (Standard) 36°54' +/- 2° (36.90° +/- 2°) (Mexico)	32°11' (32.18°) (Standard) 32301 (32.50°) (Mexico)
		215/45R17	36°39' +/- 2° (36.65° +/- 2°)	32°11' (32.18°)
		215/45R18	34°23' +/- 2° (34.38° +/- 2°)	30°37' (30.62°)
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	36°29' +/- 2° (36.48° +/- 2°)	31 °58'(31.97°)
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	215/45R17	36°29' +/- 2° (36.48° +/- 2°)	31 °58' (31.97°)

If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.

INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION

Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the front wheels on the center of the wheel alignment tester.

Fig 3: Identifying Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge
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Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

Camber Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)

CAMBER INCLINATION SPECIFICATION

-	Engine	Tire Size	Camber Inclination	Right-left Difference
for 2WD	2ZR-FE	205/55R16	-0°34' +/- 451 (-0.57° +/- 0.75°) (Standard) -0°23' +/- 45' (-0.38° +/- 0.75°) (Mexico)	45' (0.75°) or less
	2ZR-FE	215/45R17	-0°34' +/- 45' (-0.57° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	-0°341 +/- 451 (-0.57° +/- 0.75°) (Standard) -0°24' +/- 45' (-0.40° +/- 0.75°) (Mexico)	45' (0.75°) or less
		215/45R17	-0°34- +/- 451 (-0.57° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
		215/45R18	-0°34' +/- 45' (-0.57° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	-0°35' +/- 45' (-0.58° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	215/45R17	-0°35' +/- 45f (-0.58° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less

Caster Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)

CASTER INCLINATION SPECIFICATION

-	Engine	Tire Size	Caster Inclination	Right-left Difference
for 2WD	2ZR-FE	205/55R16	2°56' +/- 45' (2.93° +/- 0.75°) (Standard) 2°46' +/- 45' (2.77° +/- 0.75°) (Mexico)	45' (0.75°) or less
	2ZR-FE	215/45R17	2°55' +/- 45' (2.92° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	2°54' +/- 45' (2.90° +/- 0.75°) (Standard) 2°43' +/- 45' (2.72° +/- 0.75°) (Mexico)	45' (0.75°) or less
		215/45R17	2°53' +/- 45' (2.88° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
		215/45R18	3°00' +/- 45' (3.00° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	3°01' +/- 45' (3.02° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	215/45R17	3°00' +/- 45' (3.00° +/- 0.75°)	45' (0.75°) or less

Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)

STEERING AXIS INCLINATION SPECIFICATION

-	Engine	Tire Size	Steering Axis Inclination	Right-left Difference
for 2WD	2ZR-FE	205/55R16	12 291 (12.48°) (Standard) 12°07' (12.12°) (Mexico)	45' (0.75°) or less
	2ZR-FE	215/45R17	12°29' (12.48°)	45' (0.75°) or less
	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	12°23' (12.38°) (Standard) 12°01' (12.02°) (Mexico)	45' (0.75°) or less
		215/45R17	12°23'(12.38°)	45' (0.75°) or less
		215/45R18	12°23'(12.38°)	45' (0.75°) or less
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	205/55R16	12°17'(12.28°)	45' (0.75°) or less
for 4WD	2AZ-FE	215/45R17	12°17' (12.28°)	45' (0.75°) or less

ADJUST CAMBER

NOTE: Inspect toe-in after the camber has been adjusted.

Remove the front wheel.
Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose from the front shock absorber.

Fig 4: Locating Front Flexible Hose Bolt
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Remove the clamp and separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Speed Sensor Clamp
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Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber.
NOTE: Keep the bolts inserted.
Clean the installation surfaces of the front shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
Temporarily install the 2 nuts (Step A).

Fig 6: Locating Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber Nuts
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Fully push or pull the front axle hub in the direction of the required adjustment (Step B).
Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 240 N*m (2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf)

NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating when tightening the nuts.

Fig 7: Locating Front Axle Hub And Nuts
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Install the front speed sensor with the clamp to the front shock absorber.

Fig 8: Identifying Front Speed Sensor With Clamp
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Install the front seed sensor and the front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt.
Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)

Fig 9: Locating Front Seed Sensor And Front Flexible Hose Bolt
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Check the camber.

If the measured value is not within the specification, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.

Camber adjustment amount = center value of the specified range - measured value.

Check the combination of installed bolts. Select appropriate bolts from the table below to adjust the camber to the specified values.

HINT:

Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified values.

CAMBER SPECIFICATION

Move the Axle toward (+) in Step B	Move the Axle toward (-) in Step B
Refer to	Refer to

Fig 10: Identifying Bolts Specification

Fig 11: Camber Adjusting Value Chart (1 Of 2)

Fig 12: Camber Adjusting Value Chart (2 Of 2)

The body and suspension may be damaged if the camber is not correctly adjusted according to the table above.

NOTE: Replace the nut with a new one when replacing the bolt.

Repeat the steps mentioned above. In step (A), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT:

Replace one bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.

INSPECT TOE-IN

Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5 m (16.4 ft.) *1.
Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the front wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to rotate the front wheels 180° using the front tire valve as a reference point.
HINT:

Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from *1 again.

Fig 13: Inspecting Toe-In
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Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front side of the wheels (dimension A).

Fig 14: Measuring Distance Between Tread Center Marks On Front Side Of Wheels (Dimension A)

Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)

TOE-IN SPECIFICATION

Item	Specified Condition
Toe-in (Total)	C + D: 0° +/- 0°12' (0° +/- 0.2°) B - A: 0 +/- 2.0 mm (0 +/- 0.0787 in.)

HINT:

Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.
If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rack ends.

ADJUST TOE-IN
1. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are almost the same.
  Standard difference:
  
  1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) or less
2. Remove the boot clips.
  
  Fig 15: Adjusting Toe-In
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3. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
4. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
5. Tighten 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.
  HINT:
  
  Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD (w/VSC)
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ VSC)
NOTE: Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ VSC)
PERFORM YAW RATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (w/ VSC)
HINT:

(See CALIBRATION )
CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (w/VSC)
HINT:

(See DTC C1290/66 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT MALFUNCTION )

Fig 16: Loosening Tie Rod End Lock Nuts
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