Front Wheel Alignment

Front Caster and Camber Adjustment

^ Tools Required
- J 45845 Caster and Camber Adjusting Tool

The caster and camber adjustments are made by loosening the lower control arm adjustment bolts and repositioning the lower control arm.

Important: Before adjusting the caster and camber angles, jounce the front bumper 3 times to allow the vehicle to return to normal height.

Measure and adjust the caster and the camber with the vehicle at curb height. The front suspension Z dimension and the rear suspension D dimension are indicated in Trim Heights.





1. For an accurate reading, do not push or pull on the tires during the alignment process.
2. Determine the caster angle (2, 3).





3. Determine the camber angle (2, 3).





4. Install the J 45845 to the lower control arm and the frame.
5. Loosen the lower control arm adjustment nuts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

6. Adjust the caster and the camber angle by repositioning the lower control arm until the specifications have been met. When the adjustments are complete, hold the lower control arm in position so that the specifications do not change while tightening the lower control arm adjustment bolts.
^ Tighten the lower control arm adjustment bolts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
7. Verify that the caster and the camber are still within specifications. When the caster and camber are within specifications, adjust the toe.

Front Toe Adjustment





1. Loosen the jam nut on the outer tie rod.

Notice: Care must be taken that the boots are not twisted when rotating the inner tie rods, or damage to the boots may result.

2. Rotate the inner tie rod to the required toe specification setting.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

3. Tighten the jam nut to the outer tie rod.
^ Tighten the nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
4. Check the toe setting after tightening.
5. Re-adjust the toe setting if necessary.

Rear Camber Adjustment

^ Tools Required
- J 45845 Caster and Camber Adjusting Tool





1. Install J 45845 to the lower control arm and the frame.
2. Loosen the lower control arm to frame bolt.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

3. Adjust the camber angle by turning the turnbuckle on J 45845 until the specifications have been met.
^ Tighten the bolt to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
4. Verify that the camber is still with specifications.
5. Adjust the rear toe.

Rear Toe Adjustment

Important: Complete the left and right rear toe adjustments separately, per wheel. Using the following procedure.





1. Loosen the adjustment link jam nuts (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

2. In order to adjust the toe, rotate the turnbuckle (2).
^ Tighten the jam nuts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
3. Recheck the toe setting after tightening.
4. Readjust the toe setting if necessary.