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Front Wheel Camber

Fig 1: Front Wheel Camber
G01956081Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NOTE: Rear wheel alignment angles must be set to correct specifications before front wheel alignment angles are adjusted.
WARNING: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned on the hoist. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are being removed.
  1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  2. Remove wheel and tire assemblies.
  3. Remove the two strut to knuckle nuts and bolts and discard.
    4. Fig 2: Removing Two Strut To Knuckle Nuts & Bolts
    G01956082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. The strut mounting bracket consists of two layers of metal, an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer has a rough 14.4-14.8 mm (0.57-0.58 in.) hole through it at the mounting locations, while the outer layer has a 18.4-18.8 mm (0.72-0.74 in.) slot through it.
  5. Using a round file or grinder, remove material from the inner layer of the strut bracket lower hole. The round hole may be increased to the size and shape of the slot in the outer layer. Do this on both sides of the strut bracket.
    • To increase negative camber, remove material from the outside of the lower strut hole.
    • To decrease negative camber, remove material from the inside of the lower strut hole.
    Fig 3: Removing Material From Inner Layer Of Strut Bracket Lower Hole
    G01956083Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: If the strut was filed or ground, paint exposed metal with primer.
  6. Position knuckle back into strut and install new nuts and bolts.
  7. Tighten strut to knuckle fasteners.
  8. Using Torque Angle Gauge SA9140E (or equivalent), hold the bolt and tighten the nut.
    • Tighten front strut-to-knuckle (initial torque) to 50 N.m (37 ft-lbs).
    • Tighten front strut-to-knuckle (final torque) to 100 N.m (74 ft-lbs) + 30° to 45°.
    Fig 4: Tightening Front Strut-To-Knuckle
    G01956084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors. Failure to do so can cause wheel bolts to loosen in service.
  9. Position wheel onto hub.
  10. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern.
    1. Hand tighten all five wheel bolts.
    2. Use a torque wrench to tighten wheel bolts using a crisscross pattern. Tighten wheel bolts (initial torque) to 63 N.m (46 ft-lbs).
    3. Use a torque wrench to final tighten wheel bolts using a crisscross pattern. Tighten wheel bolts (final torque) to 125 N.m (92 ft-lbs).
  11. Lower vehicle from hoist.
  12. Check camber angle and adjust if necessary.
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