Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment
Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and AdjustmentToe Inspection and Adjustment
Preparation for toe inspection and adjustment.
^ Place vehicle in unloaded state on level surface.
^ Set steering wheel in straight state.
^ Check that inflation pressure of each tire is adjusted properly and wheel is free from deflection.
^ Check that each suspension part is free from bend, dent, wear or damage in any other form.
^ Check that ground clearance at the right and left is just about the same.
Inspection
Measure toe with toe-in gauge (1).
Toe should be within following specifications.
If toe is out of the specification, adjust toe properly.
Toe
IN 1.0 ± 1.0 mm (0.0394 ± 0.0394 in.)
Adjustment
1. Loosen right and left tie-rod end lock nuts (1) first.
2. Rotate right and left tie-rods (2) by the same amount to align toe to specification. In this adjustment, the lengths "A" of both right and left tie-rod should be equal.
NOTE: Before rotating tie-rods (2), apply grease between tie-rods and rack boots so that boots won't be twisted.
3. After adjustment, tighten lock nuts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut a: 45 Nm (4-5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Make sure that rack boots are not twisted.
Steering Angle Check and Adjustment
When tie-rod or tie-rod end was replaced, check toe and then also steering angle with turning radius gauge (1).
If steering angle is not correct, check whether right and left tie-rods length "A" are equal.
NOTE: If tie-rod lengths were changed to adjust steering angle, re inspect toe-in.
Steering angle
Inside: 36.0 degrees ± 2°
Outside: 32.1° (Reference)
Reference Information
Side slip
When checked with side slip tester, side slip should satisfy following specification.
Side slip
0 to IN 3.0 mm/m (0 to IN 0.118 in/3.3 ft)
If side slip is greatly difference, toe or front wheel alignment may not be correct.