Alignment: Service and Repair

Prior to checking and resetting front wheel alignment, check tire pressure to ensure it is correct, check wheel bearings for looseness and correct as necessary and check wheel runout with a dial indicator. Wheel runout should not exceed .047 inch (1.2 mm).




CASTER & CAMBER




Van W/2 Wheel Drive

Caster and camber are adjusted by turning the strut bar nut or the adjusting cam. Adjusting cam should not be turned more than 4.5 graduations from center position. Do not turn strut bar nut more than 3 threads from original position. Torque adjusting cam bolt to 112 ft. lbs. (152 Nm), and strut bar nut to 89 ft. lbs. (121 Nm).




TOE IN, ADJUST

Measure length of tie rod on each side and adjust to be equal. Adjust toe-in by turning adjusting tubes equal amounts. Clamp adjusting tubes after aligning clamps with tube slots. Lock tie rod ends so that inner and outer ends are at right angles to each other.