Front Wheel Alignment

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front wheel alignment [LF and L3] (Unloaded)*1





Front wheel alignment [L3 WITH TC] (Unloaded)*1





*1
Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
*2
Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30′.

NOTE:
Total toe-in measuring position
- Tire: A indicated in the figure (between the center of the tires)





- Rim inner: B indicated in the figure (between the inner side of the rims)

Steering Angle Adjustment

1. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.

2. Remove the rack boot clamp.

3. Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.
NOTE:
- The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.

4. Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that the difference between right and left dimension L shown in the figure is less than the specification.






- Standard
3 mm {0.12 in} or less

5. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

Tightening torque
- 78.6-108.0 Nm {8.02-11.01 kgf-m, 57.98-79.65 ft-lbf}

6. Correct the rack boot twists.

7. Install and fix the rack boot clamp.

8. After adjusting the steering angle, always inspect and adjust the toe angle.

Camber and Caster angle Adjustment

1. Remove the shock absorber upper nuts.

2. Move the shock absorber and coil spring to adjust the camber and caster angle.






NOTE:
- Moving the shock absorber and coil spring to the right or left side of the vehicle allows camber adjustment and forward and backward of the vehicle allows caster adjustment.

- Available camber adjustment range : ±10′

- Available caster adjustment range : ±10′

3. Install the shock absorber upper nuts.

4. Reinspect the alignment to make sure that it is within the specification.

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.

2. Remove the rack boot clamp.

3. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively.
NOTE:
- Toe angle changes by approx. 6mm {0.2 in} per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel.
- Each tie rod has a right-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and rotate the left tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle by the same amount.

4. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

Tightening torque
- 78.6-108.0 Nm {8.02-11.01 kgf-m, 57.98-79.65 ft-lbf}

5. Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.