Alignment: Service and Repair

WHEEL ALIGNMENT STANDARD

1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT







- Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
- Be sure to perform the measurement on a level surface.
- If it is necessary to go under the vehicle for measurement, make sure that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is secured with chocks.


a. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.

b. Measure the vehicle height.

Measuring points:
A: Ground clearance of center of front No. 1 lower suspension arm bushing set bolt
B: Ground clearance of center of rear No. 2 suspension arm bushing set bolt
C: Ground clearance of center of front wheel
D: Ground clearance of center of rear wheel

NOTICE: The standard value shown here is a value that is used for adjusting the wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.







2. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION







1. Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the front wheels on the center of a wheel alignment tester.
2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.













b. INSPECT TOE-IN
1. Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect toe-in.










HINT: If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rack ends.

c. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
1. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions and measure the turning angle.










If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.

3. REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a. INSPECT TOE-IN
1. Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect toe-in.










HINT: If the toe-in is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts and replace them if necessary.

b. INSPECT CAMBER







1. Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge or set the vehicle on a wheel alignment tester.
2. Inspect the camber.







If the measured value is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts for damage and wear. Replace parts as necessary as the camber cannot be properly adjusted with any damaged or worn parts.