Front Caster Adjustment

1. Remove the strut housing tie bar (1) by loosening the four through bolts (2) and removing the left and inboard strut nuts (3).
2. Remove the remaining top strut nuts and the washers (4 & 7).
3. Lift the front of the vehicle by the body to separate the strut (5) from the inner wheelhouse.
4. Drill two 11/32 inch holes (6) at the front and the rear of the oval strut mounting hole on the left and the right strut towers.
5. File the excess metal in order to make the slotted holes.
6. Paint the exposed metal with a rust preventative primer and paint.
7. Lower the front of the vehicle.
8. Reinstall the tie bar on the left and the right inboard strut studs. Install the strut attaching nuts, but do not tighten the strut attaching nuts at this time.

NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. The manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.

9. Adjust the caster by moving the top of the strut forward or backward. A 1 mm (0.040 in) position change at the tower is about equal to 0.1° change in the caster. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS.

Tighten
^ Tighten the strut attaching nuts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the tie bar through bolts to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).