Camber Adjustment

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CAUTION:

Adjust the camber before adjusting the caster.

Loosen the fixing nut of the adjusting cam bolt (front lower arm front side).

Fig 1: Loosening Fixing Nut Of Adjusting Cam Bolt
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber.

VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEEL CAMBER SPECIFICATION

Vehicle height⁽¹⁾

Camber

356-365 {14.1-14.3}

-0°41'

366-375 {14.5-14.7}

-0°22'

376-385 {14.8-15.1}

-0°06'

386-395 {15.2-15.5}

0°09'

396-405 {15.6-15.9}

0°21'

⁽¹⁾	From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 17-INCH WHEEL CAMBER SPECIFICATION

Vehicle height⁽¹⁾

Camber

351-360 {13.8-14.1}

-0°51'

361-370 {14.3-14.5}

-0°31'

371-380 {14.7-14.9}

-0°14'

381-390 {15.0-15.3}

0°02'

391-400 {15.4-15.7}

0°15'

⁽¹⁾	From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Cam Bolt

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

ADJUSTING CAM BOLT SPECIFICATION

	Left wheel	Right wheel
Positive	Clockwise	Counterclockwise
Negative direction	Clockwise	Counterclockwise

Tighten the nut.
Tightening torque

117.7-137.3 N.m {12.1-14.0 kgf.m, 86.9-101.2 ft.lbf}
Adjust the total toe-in. (See TOTAL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT .)