Rear

Rear Wheel Alignment
Before checking the rear wheel alignment, make a preliminary inspection.

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
- Check the tires for wear or improper inflation pressure.
- Check the wheels for deformation, cracks or other damage. If deformed, remove the wheel and check the wheel runout. Refer to "Inspection".
- Check the rear wheel hub assemblies for looseness.
- Check the rear suspension for looseness.
- Check that the rear shock absorber works properly.
- Check the wheelarch height (Unladen*). Refer to "Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)".

CAMBER





- Measure camber of both the right and left wheels with a suitable alignment gauge and adjust in accordance with the following procedure.
Camber : Refer to "Rear wheel Alignment (Unladen*).
- If camber is not within specification, adjust by turning the adjusting bolts in the same direction.





1. Turn the adjusting bolts in the same direction to calibrate.

NOTE: Camber changes about 5° with each graduation of the adjusting bolt.

2. Tighten the adjusting bolt nuts to specification.
Adjusting bolt nuts : Refer to "Components".

TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using the following procedure. If out of specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension components.

WARNING:
- Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.
- Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before pushing it.

1. Bounce the rear of the vehicle up and down to stabilize the wheelarch height.
2. Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).





3. Put a mark on the base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height as the hub center as shown. These marks are the measuring points.





4. Measure the distance "A" (rear side).
5. Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180° degrees (1/2 turn).
- If the wheels have rotated more than 180° degrees (1/2 turn), start the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push the vehicle backward.





6. Measure the distance "B" (front side).

Total toe-in : Refer to "Rear wheel Alignment (Unladen*)".








7. Adjust the toe-in by turning the adjusting bolts.

NOTE: Toe-in changes about 1.5 mm (0.059 inch) (one side) with each graduation of the adjusting bolt.

8. Tighten the adjusting bolt nuts to specification.

Adjusting bolt nuts : Refer to "Components".