Rear Wheel Alignment
Rear wheel alignmentAdjustment
CAUTION:
To ensure proper functioning of the brake system, be sure to perform the neutral position setting of the VSC (VDC) sensor as initialization after alignment adjustment or removal/replacement of suspension or underbody parts.
1. Tire inspection Testing and Inspection
2. Vehicle height inspection
3. Side slip inspection
(1) Check the side slip using a side slip tester.
Standard value: 0±5 mm {0±0.20 in} (per 1 m {3.3 ft})
CAUTION:
^ Enter onto the side slip tester in the straight ahead position at a speed equal to or less than the walking speed (4 km/h {2.5 MPH}), and perform the inspection while in neutral.
^ Do not depress the brake pedal on the tester.
^ Do not turn the steering wheel on the tester.
(2) If it is out of standard value, check the wheel alignment.
4. Toe-in inspection
(1) Bounce the vehicle to stabilize it.
(2) Move the vehicle straight 5 m {16.4 ft} forward by manually pushing it.
CAUTION:
If the vehicle has been moved backward, be sure to move it forward by the same distance.
(3) Adjust the height of the toe-in gauge pointer so that it is at the same height as the center of the rear wheel axis, and set it behind the tire.
Captions in illustration
(4) Place a tread center mark on the back of both rear tires, and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
(5) Move the vehicle forward by pushing it slowly to rotate the rear wheels 180°.
CAUTION:
Be sure not to rotate the tires more than 180°. If the wheels have been over-rotated, repeat from the setting up of the toe-in gauge.
(6) Measure the distance between the marks at the front of the tires (dimension A).
Captions in illustration
(7) Calculate the toe-in.
Standard value: 2±3mm {0.08±0.12in}
NOTE:
Toe-in = Dimension B - Dimension A
5. Toe-in adjustment
(1) Loosen the toe adjust cam nut.
(2) When adjusting the toe-in of the left and right wheels at the same time, adjust the toe-in by turning the toe adjust plate No. 2.
Standard value: 2±3mm {0.08±0.12in}
NOTE:
When the left and right toe adjust plate No.2 are turned by one graduation, the toe will change approx. 4.0 mm {0.16 in}.
(3) Tighten the toe adjust cam nut.
Standard value:T=100Nm {1020kgf-cm} {73.8ft-lbf}
6. Camber inspection
(1) Lift up the vehicle on a level surface.
(2) Set the wheel alignment gauge.
(3) Calibrate the wheel alignment gauge.
(4) Check the camber.
Standard value
CAUTION:
^ Perform the inspection while the vehicle is at curb weight (with the spare tire, jack, and service tools loaded and with a full fuel tank).
^ The limit of difference between the left and right camber values is 45�.
^ Remove foreign matter from the axle hub end surface before performing the inspection.
(5) Remove the wheel alignment gauge.
7. Rear suspension inspection
(1) Inspection of rear suspension member
(a) Check the distance between the center of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 LH and RH mounting bolts.
Standard value: 445.8±3mm {17.55±0.12in}
NOTE:
If it is out of standard value, replace with a new rear suspension member.
(2) Inspection of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2
(a) Check the distance between the center of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2 mounting bolts.
Standard value: 449.9±2mm {17.71±0.08in}
NOTE:
If it is out of standard value, replace with a new rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2.
(3) Inspection and adjustment of toe-in and camber
(a) Check the toe-in and camber, and if they are out of standard value, adjust them with the play in the mounting portion of the rear suspension member or that of the upper control arm and rear suspension arm.
8. Confirmation of front tires in the straight-ahead position
9. Mid point setting of the VSC (VDC) sensor
10. Settings during part removal/installation