Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Rear Wheel Alignment

INSPECTION
1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE OR POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER
Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.
3. INSPECT CAMBER





Camber (Canada)





Camber (Except Canada)

If the camber is not within the specified valve, after the toe-in is inspected, see step 5 to adjust.

Measuring Point Reference:





4. INSPECT TOE-IN





Toe-in

If the toe-in is not within the specified valve, after the camber is inspected, see step 5 to adjust.





5. ADJUST CAMBER AND TOE-IN
a. Measure the lengths of the toe control link "A" and No. 2 lower suspension arm "B", as shown in the illustration.
b. Obtain the difference between "A" and "B".
c. Employ the same manner described to the other side.
d. Obtain the difference between right and left from the values obtained.
Right and left difference: 4.0 mm (0.157 inch) or less
If they are not within the specified value, adjust the lengths of them by turning the adjusting cam.
e. Inspect the camber and toe-in.





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

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

3. Torque the camber adjusting cam nut.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)





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

HINT: Toe-in will change about 4.0 mm (0.157 inch) with each graduation of the adjusting cam.

3. Torque the camber adjusting cam nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)