Adjustment [07/2015 - ]: Procedure
- FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1.
Item Fuel gauge indication Empty 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full Maximum steering angle [Tolerance +/-3°] Inner 41°00' Outer 34°00' Total toe-in Tire [Tolerance +/-4 (0.2)] [mm (in)] 2.0 (0.079) Rim inner [Tolerance +/-3 (0.1)] 1.3 (0.051) (degree) 0°11' +/-0°10' Caster angle*2 (Reference value) [Tolerance +/-1°] 5°7' 5°9' 5°11' 5°13' 5°14' Camber angle*2 (Reference value) [Tolerance +/-1°] -0°25' -0°25' -0°26' -0°26' -0°26' Steering axis inclination (Reference value) 12°48' 12°49' 12°49' 12°50' 12°50' *1 : Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
*2 : Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.
- Steering angle adjustment.
- Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.
- Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
- Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.
HINT:
The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.
- Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that dimension L shown in the figure does not exceed the specification.
*a Hexagonal Level Difference Specification
14.8 to 27.8 mm (0.59 to 1.09 in)
- Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts.
Torque: 83.5 N*m (851 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf)
- Verify that the boot does not have any twisting and install the boot clamp.
- After steering angle adjustment, always inspect and adjust the total toe-in.
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [07/2015 - ]
- Total toe-in adjustment.
- Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
- Remove the boot clamp.
- Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively.
HINT:
- Toe angle changes by approx. 7 mm (0.3 in) in per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel.
- Each tie rod has a right-hand thread.
- Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.
Torque: 83.5 N*m (851 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf)
- Verify that the boot does not have any twisting and install the boot clamp.
- Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1.