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Rear Wheel Alignment

INSPECTION
1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE ONTO WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER
Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.





3. INSPECT CAMBER

Measuring Point Reference:








4. INSPECT TOE-IN





5. ADJUST CAMBER AND TOE-IN
a. Measure the lengths of the toe control link and No. 2 lower suspension arm, as shown in the illustration.

Length: A - B = 4.0 mm (0.16 inch) or less

If they are not within the specifications, adjust the lengths of them by turning the adjusting cam, as shown, until (A- 13) is less than 4.0 mm (0.16 inch).
b. Measure the camber and toe-in.





c. Adjust the camber.
1) Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of lower suspension arm No. 2.
2) Turn the camber adjusting cam of lower suspension arm No. 2 and adjust camber.

HINT: Camber changes about 5.0'(0.08') with each graduation of the cam.

3) Torque the camber adjusting cam nut.

Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)





d. Adjust the toe-in.
1) Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of toe control link.
2) Turn the camber adjusting cam of toe control link and adjust toe-in.

HINT: Camber changes about 5.0'(0.08°) with each graduation of the cam.

3) Torque the camber adjusting cam nut.

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)