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Standard Procedure: Adjustment: Front

CAMBER 

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1 - Spring Link Nut
2 - Spring Link Bolt
NOTE:

Camber adjustment eccentrics are not installed at the factory. Camber adjustment eccentrics can be acquired from the parts department.

To Adjust Camber: 

  1. Loosen the spring link nut.
  2. Rotate the spring link bolt until the camber reading is within specifications.
  3. Hold the spring link bolt and tighten the spring link nut to the proper torque specifications. Make sure the setting does not change during tightening.  Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 
  4. Verify the proper camber setting.
Spring Link Nut 180 N. m (133 Ft. Lbs.)  Fastener must be torqued with the vehicle at normal ride height.

CASTER 

Caster cannot be independently adjusted but is a result of properly adjusted camber, toe, ride height, and other factors.

TOE 

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1 - Tie Rod Boot Clamp
2 - Tie Rod Jam Nuts
NOTE:

The toe setting procedure can only be performed once all other alignment adjustments are within specifications.

To Adjust Toe: 

  1. Start the engine and turn the wheels left and right to the full lock position before straightening the wheels. Secure the steering wheel with the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
  2. Release the tie rod boot clamp.
  3. Loosen the tie rod jam nuts.
    NOTE:

    Each front wheel should be adjusted for one half of the total toe specification. This will make sure the steering wheel will be centered when the wheels are positioned straight ahead.

  4. Adjust the toe setting by rotating the inner tie rod as necessary.
  5. Hold the inner tie rod and tighten the tie rod jam nuts to the proper torque specifications. Make sure the setting does not change during tightening.  Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 
  6. Verify the proper toe setting.
  7. Secure the tie rod boot clamp.
  8. Remove the steering wheel holding tool.
  9. Road test the vehicle.
Tie Rod Jam Nut 100 N. m (74 Ft. Lbs.)  -