Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

INSPECT TIRE (See INSPECTION )

MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

Vehicle height:

FF:

VEHICLE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION (FF)

Front (A - B)	114 mm (4.48 in.)
Rear (D - C)	-18.0 mm (-0.7 in.)

4WD:

VEHICLE HEIGHT SPECIFICATION (4WD)

Front (A - B)	116 mm (4.57 in.)
Rear (D - C)	-53.5 mm (-21 in.)

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Height (Front)

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Measuring points:

A: Ground clearance of front wheel center

B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No.2 set bolt center

C: Ground clearance of rear axle carrier bush set bolt center

D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center

NOTE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.

If the vehicle height is not the specified value, Adjust it by pushing down or lifting the body.

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Height (Rear)

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INSPECT TOE-IN
Toe-in:
TOE-IN SPECIFICATION

Toe-in
(total) A+B: 0° +/- 12' (0° +/- 0.2°)
C-D: 0 +/- 2 mm (0 +/- 0.08 in.)

If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.
ADJUST TOE-IN
1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Toe-In
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3. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
  HINT:
  
  Adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value as much as possible.
4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
  Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf)
6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
HINT:

Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

Fig 4: Identifying Tie Rod End Lock Nuts
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INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning angle.

Wheel turning angle:

FF:

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE SPECIFICATION (FF)

Inside wheel	42° 45' +/- 2° (42.75° +/- 2°)
Outside wheel	36° 21' (36.35°)

4WD:

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE SPECIFICATION (4WD)

Inside wheel	42° 42' +/- 2° (42.70° +/- 2°)
Outside wheel	36° 16' (36.27°)

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

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Turning Angle

INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
1. Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or position the vehicle on the wheel alignment tester.
2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
Fig 6: Installing Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge On Wheel Alignment Tester
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FF:

Fig 7: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (FF)
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4WD:

Fig 8: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (4WD)
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If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified values, after the camber has been correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.
ADJUST CAMBER
NOTE: After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-in.
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
  NOTE: When removing the nut, hold the bolt not to rotate.
3. Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 9: Removing 2 Nuts On Lower Side Of Shock Absorber
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5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber adjustment is required.
6. Tighten the nuts.
  Torque: 210 N.m (2,140 kgf.cm, 155 ft.lbf)
  
  NOTE: When installing nut, stop the bolt from rotating and torque the nut.
7. Install the front wheel.
  Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 10: Adjusting Camber By Pushing Or Pulling
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8. Check the camber.
  HINT:
  - Adjust the camber to the center of the specified value as much as possible.
  - Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6' - 30' (0.1° - 0.5°).
  If the camber is not within the specified value, using Fig 11 , estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required, and select the camber adjusting bolt.
  
  NOTE: Tighten the adjusting bolt with a washer and a new nut.
  
  Fig 11: Adjusting Bolt Table
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9. Perform the procedure mentioned above again. At step ( b), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT:

When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt for each time.