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 tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.

   Important:  Do not allow the bolts to turn. This will ruin the serrated shoulder.

3. Remove the nut and tap the upper and lower bolt 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. Replace the strut to the knuckle.
9. Install both the upper and lower bolts.
10. Do not tighten at this time (leave loose).
11. Install the J 39601  to the bottom strut bolt.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Front Camber

    Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
12. Using the J 39601  , set the camber. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  .

    Tighten 

    Tighten the upper strut to knuckle nut to 185 N.m (136 lb ft).

13. Remove the J 39601  .

    Tighten 

    Tighten the lower strut to knuckle nut to 185 N.m (136 lb ft).

14. Replace the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS  .