Alignment: Service and Repair

Camber and Caster Adjustment





1. Loosen the nuts to a point where the upper suspension arm joints are snug.

2. NOTE: A pry bar can be used between the upper control arm and the frame pocket to aid in moving the arm.

To increase caster and camber, use the following steps.





1. To increase caster, move the front of the upper control arm outboard and move the rear of the upper control arm inboard.
2. To increase camber, move the upper control arm outboard equally.

3. To decrease caster and camber, use the following steps.





1. To decrease caster, move the front of the upper control arm inboard and move the rear of the upper control arm outboard.
2. To decrease camber, move the upper control arm inboard equally.

4. NOTE: Each increment of the notches on the frame pocket represents 0.3 degree.

Set the caster and camber to specifications.
^ If a caster increase of 0.9 degree is required, move the front of the upper control arm outboard by 3 notches and move the rear of the upper control arm inboard by 3 notches.





5. Tighten the nuts.





Toe Adjustment
1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel.
2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the straight forward position by attaching a rigid link from the steering wheel to the brake pedal.
3. Check the toe settings; follow the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Hold the tie-rod end while loosening the nuts.





^ Clean and lubricate the steering linkage and tie-rod end threads.





5. Rotate the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve to the desired position.

6. NOTE: Whenever the toe set jam nuts are loosened for toe adjustment, the nut and tie-rod threads must be cleaned and lubricated.

Tighten the jam nuts as follows:
1. Make sure the inner and outer ball joint sockets are perpendicular to the ball studs.
2. Hold the adjuster sleeve in position with locking type pliers positioned against the lower control arm.





3. Tighten one adjuster sleeve jam nut to the specified torque.
4. Make an alignment mark across the adjuster sleeve and the tightened jam nut. Make a second mark across the jam nut and the tie-rod end threads.
5. Tighten the remaining jam nut.
6. Check the alignment marks. If either mark is out of alignment, check the toe setting. Readjust, if necessary, and repeat these steps.