Front Camber Adjustment

Tools Required 

J 39601  Camber Adjustment Tool

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
   CAUTION: Do not allow bolts to turn this will ruin the serrated shoulder.
3. Tap out the upper and lower bolt and nut from the strut and knuckle.
4. Separate the strut from the knuckle.

   Important:  It is necessary to grind the lower bolt hole on the strut to achieve proper camber setting.

   If camber specification is not achieved by this procedure check for bent or worn parts.

5. Using a round file or a die grinder file the inner metal plate to the outside plates diameter.
6. File excess metal to make the slotted holes.
7. Paint the exposed metal with rust preventive paint or primer.
8. Install the strut to the knuckle.
9. Loosely install the retainers that attach the strut to the steering knuckle.
   CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
10. Using J 39601  set camber to specification.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the upper strut to knuckle nut to 177 N.m (131 lb ft).

11. Remove the J 39601  camber adjustment tool.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the lower strut to knuckle nut to 177 N.m (131 lb ft).

12. Replace the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .

Fig 1: Adjusting Front Camber

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.