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Front Wheel Alignment






MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
2. Loosen the tie rod locknut.





3. Turn the tie rod to provide the correct maximum steering angle. Maximum left/right difference is 3 mm 0.12 inch.





4. After adjustment, tighten the locknut to 69 - 98 Nm (51 - 72 ft. lbs.).
5. Adjust the toe-in. (Refer to below.)
6. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.

NOTE: Caster is not adjustable.





CASTER/CAMBER ADJUSTMENT (CAMBER)
1. Loosen the cam nut on the upper lateral link.





2. Turn the adjusting cam bolt to provide the correct camber angle as indicated. For the left wheel turn clockwise for positive direction or counter clockwise for a negative direction. For the right wheel turn counter clockwise for positive direction or clockwise for a negative direction.

NOTE: Turning the adjusting cam bolt one graduation changes the camber about 16 minutes.

3. Tighten the cam nut to 79 - 116 Nm (58 - 86 ft. lbs.).
4. Adjust the toe-in as indicated.

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust the steering angle.
2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.





3. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts and turn the tie rods equally. Both tie rods are right threaded, so turning the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.

NOTE: Turning both tie rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 15.8 mm (0.62 inch).





4. Tighten the tie rod locknuts to 69 - 98 Nm (51 - 72 ft. lbs.).
5. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.