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Camber/Total Toe-In Adjustment

  1. Loosen the securing nut of the adjusting cam bolt.
  2. Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber and total toe-in.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Cam Bolt
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    Camber 

    CAMBER REFERENCE

    Adjusting cam bolt rotation direction Rear lower arm side Rear lateral link side
    Left wheel Right wheel Left wheel Right wheel
    Clockwise direction Negative Positive Positive Negative
    Counterclockwise direction Positive Negative Negative Positive

    Total toe-in 

    TOTAL TOE-IN REFERENCE

    Adjusting cam bolt rotation direction Rear lower arm side Rear lateral link side
    Left wheel Right wheel Left wheel Right wheel
    Clockwise direction Toe-in Toe-out Toe-in Toe-out
    Counterclockwise direction Toe-out Toe-in Toe-out Toe-in
  3. Fix the adjusting cam bolt, and tighten the nut.

    Tightening torque 

    • 120-163 N.m {12.3-16.6 kgf.m, 89-120 ft.lbf}