Adjust Front Camber and Caster
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- If the front camber and caster are within specification and do not require adjustment, adjust the front toe. See ADJUST FRONT TOE .
- Remove the cowl screen panel. See PANEL - COWL SCREEN (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Mark the location of the LH FUCA mount bolts by drawing a circle around each.
Tip: The circles provide a reference for the adjustment process.
- Slightly loosen, but do not remove, the LH FUCA mount bolts.
- Adjust the front LH camber and LH caster to specifications. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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- Negative Caster
- Negative Camber
- Positive Caster
- Positive Camber
- Use a pry tool or large screwdriver to pry between the damper mounting nuts and body openings, so as to move the FUCA mount inside the shock tower.
- Moving the FUCA mount out from the centerline makes positive camber.
- Moving the FUCA mount in toward the centerline makes negative camber.
- Moving the FUCA mount to the rear makes positive caster.
- Moving the FUCA mount to the front makes negative caster.
- When the front LH camber and LH caster are at the correct setting, have an assistant tighten the FUCA mount bolts to hold the position.
30 N.m (22.1 ft-lbs)
- Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel, and check the alignment.
- Repeat step 3 through step 8 as necessary.
- When the front LH camber and LH caster are correct, tighten the larger LH FUCA mount bolts.
62 N.m (45.7 ft-lbs)
- Tighten the smaller LH FUCA mount bolts.
- Perform step 3 through step 11 for the RH side of the vehicle if necessary.
- Adjust the front toe. See ADJUST FRONT TOE .