Front Camber Adjustment

Tools Required 

J 39601 Camber Adjustment Tool

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
IMPORTANT: 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.
Fig 1: Identifying J 39601
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
9. Loosely install the retainers that attach the strut to the steering knuckle.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
10. Using J 39601 set camber to specification.

    Tighten:  Tighten the upper strut to knuckle nut to 147 N.m (108 lb ft).

11. Remove the J 39601 camber adjustment tool.

    Tighten:  Tighten the lower strut to knuckle nut to 147 N.m (108 lb ft).

12. Replace the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications  in Wheel Alignment.