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Camber and Caster Adjustment





1. Remove the alignment plate.
1 Remove the upper suspension arm nuts.
2 Remove the alignment plate.





2. Install the washers and the adjusting nuts.





3. NOTE: A pry bar can be used between the front suspension upper 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 front suspension upper arm outboard and move the rear of the front suspension upper arm inboard.
2 To increase camber, move the front suspension upper arm outboard equally.





4. To decrease caster and camber, use the following steps.
1 To decrease caster, move the front of the front suspension upper arm inboard and move the rear of the front suspension upper arm outboard.
2 To decrease camber, move the front suspension upper arm inboard equally.

5. NOTE: Each increment of the notches on the frame pocket represents 0.4 degree.

Set the caster and camber to specifications.
^ If a caster increase of 1.2 degrees is required, move the front of the front suspension upper arm outboard by 3 notches and move the rear of the front suspension upper arm inboard by 3 notches, since one notch represents 0.4 degree.





6. Tighten the upper suspension arm nuts.