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




Pickup & 4Runner W/2 Wheel Drive

Caster and camber are adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of shims between upper arm shaft and frame mounting surface. The thickness between front and rear shim packs should not exceed .16 in. (4 mm).

Fig. 1 Adjusting Front Camber Angle:

Fig. 2 Adjusting Rear Camber Angle:

W/4 Wheel Drive

Caster and camber are adjusted by rotating front and/or rear adjusting cams as shown, Figs. 3 and 4.




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.