Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

Vehicle height: 

Measuring points:

A: Ground clearance of spindle center

B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm front bolt center

C: Ground clearance of rear axle shaft center

D: Ground clearance of lower control arm front bolt center

If the vehicle height is not the specified value, try to adjust it by pushing down on or lifting the body.

Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height

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Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Camber, caster and steering axis inclination: 

Fig 2: Installing Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge Or Position Vehicle On Wheel Alignment Tester

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If the steering axis inclination is not within the specified value, after the camber and caster have been correctly adjusted, recheck the steering knuckle and front wheel for bearing or looseness.

1. Loosen the front and/or rear adjusting cam nuts.
2. Adjust the camber and caster by front and/or rear adjusting cams.

   HINT:

   Try to adjust the camber and caster to the center of the specified value.

   Fig 3: Adjusting Camber & Caster By Front And/Or Rear Adjusting Cams

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3. How to read adjustment table (using examples).
   1. Measure the present alignment.

      Camber: -0°15' (-0.25°) 

      Caster: 2°40' (2.67°) 

   2. Mark the difference between the standard value (A) and the measured value (B) on the table.

      Standard value: 

      Camber: 0°05' (0.08°) 

      Caster: 2°30' (2.5°) 

      Formula: A - B = C 

      Camber: 0°05' - (-0°15') = 0°20' 

      Caster: 2°30' - 2°40' = -0°10' 

      Fig 4: Cam Adjustment Table (Using Examples)

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   3. As shown in Fig 5 , read the distances from the marked point to 0 point, and adjust the front and/or rear adjusting cams accordingly.

      Front cam: - (Shorter) 1.6 

      Rear cam: - (Shorter) 3.2 

      Fig 5: Adjusting Front And/Or Rear Adjusting Cams Table

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4. Torque the front and/or rear adjusting cam nuts.

   Torque: 98 N.m (1,000 kgf.cm, 72 ft.lbf) 

Toe-in: 

If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.

Fig 6: Checking Toe-In

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1. Check or adjust the lengths of the rack ends, then adjust the toe-in.

   Rack end length difference: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less 

2. Remove the boot clamps.
3. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
4. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
   Fig 7: Adjusting Toe-In

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   HINT:

   Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value.

5. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 55 N.m (560 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf) 

6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clamps.

   HINT:

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

7. Perform the zero point calibration of yaw rate and deceleration sensor (See PRE-CHECK ).

1. Turn the steering wheel fully, and measure the turning angle.

   Wheel turning angle: 

   Fig 8: Measuring Turning Angle

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   WHEEL TURNING ANGLE REFERENCE
   
   

   Inside wheel	36°42' (33°42' - 36°42') 36.7° (33.7° - 36.7°)
   Outside wheel: Reference	32°36' 32.6°

   If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check the right and left rack end lengths.

2. When toe-in is normal after inspection, adjust wheel angle with the knuckle stopper bolt of the lower suspension arm.

   Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

   Fig 9: Tightening Wheel Stopper Bolt

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