Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

1. Measure vehicle height.

   Vehicle height: Except air suspension 

   VEHICLE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION - EXCEPT AIR SUSPENSION
   
   

   	Front B - A	Roar D - C
   FF	119.6 mm (4.71 in.)	41.1 mm (1.62 in.)
   4WD	109.6 mm (4.32 in.)	31.1 mm (1.22 in.)

   Air suspension 

   VEHICLE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION - AIR SUSPENSION
   
   

   	Front B - A	Rear D - C
   FF	116.9 mm (4.60 in.)	41.1 mm (1.62 in.)
   4WD	111.9 mm (4.41 in.)	36.1 mm (1.42 in.)

   Measuring points: 

   1. Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 bush set bolt center 
   2. Ground clearance of front wheel center 
   3. Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center 
   4. Ground clearance of rear wheel center 
   Fig 1: Identifying Ground Clearance Measuring Points

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   NOTE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified range.

   HINT:

   Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension and inspect vehicle height.

1. Inspect toe-in.

   Toe-in 

   TOE-IN SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Toe-in (total)	-
   A + B: C - D:	0° +- 12' (0° +- 0.2°) 0 +- 2 mm (0 +- 0.08 in.)

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

   Fig 2: Inspecting Toe-In

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1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
3. Turn the right and left rack ends by equal amounts to adjust the toe-in.

   HINT:

   Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified range.

4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
5. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.

   HINT:

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

6. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Adjusting Toe-In

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7. Perform VSC system calibration (See CALIBRATION ).

1. Turn the steering wheel fully left and right and measure the turning angle.

   Wheel turning angle: Except air suspension 

   WHEEL TURNING ANGLE: EXCEPT AIR SUSPENSION
   
   

   	Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
   FF	35°28' +- 2° (35.47° +- 2°)	31°13' (31.22°)
   4WD	35°41l +- 2° (35.68° +- 2°)	31 °22' (31.37°)

   Fig 4: Measuring Turning Angle

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   Air suspension 

   AIR SUSPENSION
   
   

   	Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
   FF	35°42' +- 2° (35.70° +- 2°)	31 °18' (31.30°)
   4WD	35°48' +- 2° (35.80° +- 2°)	31°18' (31.30°)

   If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check the right and left rack end lengths.

1. Put the front wheel on the center of the alignment tester.
   Fig 5: Inspecting Camber, Caster And Steering Axis Inclination

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2. Set the camber-caster-king pin gauge and attachment at the center of the axle hub or drive shaft.

   Camber, caster and steering axis inclination: 

   Except air suspension 

   CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION - EXCEPT AIR SUSPENSION
   
   

   	FF	4WD
   Camber Right-left difference	-0°40' +- 45' (-0.67° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less	-0°35' +- 45' (-0.58° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less
   Caster Right-left difference	2°451 +- 451 (2.75° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less	2°45' +- 45' (2.75° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less
   Steering axis inclination Right-left difference	10°45' +- 451 (10.75° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less	10°45' +- 45' (10.75° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less

   Fig 6: Identifying Shock Absorber Nuts

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   Air suspension 

   CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION - AIR SUSPENSION
   
   

   	FF	4WD
   Camber Right-left difference	-0°40' +- 45' (-0.67° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less	-0°37' +- 45' (-0.62° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less
   Caster Right-left difference	2°5r +- 45' (2.85° +- 0.75°) 45* (0.75°) or less	2°50' + 45' (2.83° +- 0.75°) 45'(0.75°) or less
   Steering axis inclination Right-left difference	10°42' +- 45' (10.70° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less	10°35' +- 45' (10.58° +- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less

   If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified range after the camber has been correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damage and/or wear.

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber. (Procedure "B")
   NOTE: When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
3. Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber adjusts the nuts.
6. Tighten the nuts.

   Torque: 230 N*m (2,350 kgf*cm, 170 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating and then torque the nuts.
7. Install the front wheel.

   Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

8. Check the camber.

   HINT:

   • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified range.
   • Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6' to 30' (0.1° to 0.5°).

     If the camber is not within the specified range, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required, and select the camber adjusting bolt.

     Fig 7: Adjusting Camber

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     NOTE: Tighten the adjusting bolt with a new nut.
     Fig 8: Camber Adjusting Bolt Reference Table

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9. Perform the step mentioned above again. At procedure "B", replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.

   HINT:

   When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt at a time.

HINT:DTC C1290/66 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT MALFUNCTION