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Camber Adjustment

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NOTE:
  • Adjust the camber after adjusting the caster.
  1. Loosen the front and rear cam nuts.
  2. Turn the front and rear adjusting cam bolts the same amount in the opposite direction equally to provide the correct camber angle.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Camber Angle (Front)
    G00989597Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Identifying Camber Bolt Adjustments (Front)
    G00989598Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • Turning the front cam one graduation changes the camber about 29'  and the caster about 25'  . Turning the rear cam one graduation changes the camber about 2'  and the caster about 25'  .
    NOTE:
    • If the cam cannot be turned far enough to make the adjustment, begin adjustment of the caster again using the other cam.
  3. Tighten the nuts.
    1. Tightening torque 94-112 N.m {9.5-11.5 kgf.m, 69-83 ft.lbf} 
  4. Adjust the toe-in.