Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

1. Inspect the tires (see TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM ).

1. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension, and measure the vehicle height.
2. Measure the front vehicle height.
   1. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm front mounting bolt.
3. Measure the rear vehicle height.
   1. Rear Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the body side No. 2 suspension arm mounting bolt.

      Standard vehicle height (unloaded vehicle) 

      STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS
      
      

      Tire Size	Front C - A	Rear D - B
      215/70R16	89 mm (3.50 in.)	57 mm (2.24 in.)
      225/65R17 235/55R18	97 mm (3.82 in.)	65 mm (2.56 in.)
      225/65R17*	97 mm (3.82 in.)	54 mm (2.13 in.)

      Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height

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      HINT:

      • *: w/3rd seat.
      • If the vehicle height is not as specified, press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension. Then measure the vehicle height again.

Standard toe-in (unloaded vehicle) 

Fig 2: Measuring Toe-In

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

1. Remove the boot clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
   Fig 3: Loosening Tie Rod End Lock Nuts

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3. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
4. Make sure that the length of the right and left rack ends are approximately the same.

   Standard difference: 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less 

   Fig 4: Measuring Standard Difference

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5. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 55.5 N*m (566 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

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

   HINT:

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

1. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions, and measure the turning angle.

   Standard wheel angle (unloaded vehicle) 

   STANDARD WHEEL ANGLE SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   Tire Size	Inside Wheel Angle	Outside Wheel Angle (Reference)
   215/70R16	38°55' (36°55' to 40°55')	32°20'
   	(38.9°{36.9° to 40.9°})	(32.3°)
   225/65R17	35°50' (33°55' to 37°55')	30°29'
   235/55R18	(35.8°{33.8° to 37.9°})	(30.5°)

   Fig 5: Measuring Turning Angle

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   If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.

1. Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the front wheels on the center of the wheel alignment tester.
2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

   Standard camber inclination (unloaded vehicle) 

   STANDARD CAMBER INCLINATION SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   Tire Size	Camber Inclination
   215/70R16	-0°08' +-45' (-0.13°+-0.75°)
   225/65R17 235/55R18	-0°11' +-45' (-0.18°+-0.75°)

   Fig 6: Installing Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge

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   Standard caster inclination (unloaded vehicle) 

   STANDARD CASTER INCLINATION SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   Tire Size	Caster Inclination
   215/70R16	5°43' +-45' (5.72°+-0.75°)
   225/65R17 235/55R18	5°50' +-45' (5.83°+-0.75°)
   225/65R17*	5°37' +-45' (5.62°+-0.75°)

   HINT:

   *: w/3rd seat

   Standard steering axis inclination (unloaded vehicle) 

   STANDARD STEERING AXIS INCLINATION SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   Tire Size	Steering Axis Inclination
   215/70R16	11°16' +-30' (11.27°+-0.50°)
   225/65R17 235/55R18	11°26' +-30' (11.43°+-0.50°)

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
   Fig 7: Removing 2 Nuts On Lower Side Of Shock Absorber

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3. Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction where the camber adjustment is required.
6. Tighten the 2 nuts.

   Torque: 240 N*m (2,447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 8: Tightening 2 Nuts

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7. Install the front wheel.

   Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

8. Check the camber.

   If the measured value is not within the specified range, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.

   If the camber is not within the specification, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required and select the camber adjusting bolt using the following table.

   Fig 9: Locating Adjusting Bolt

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   Fig 10: Selectable Camber Adjusting Bolt Specifications Chart

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9. Repeat the steps mentioned above. When temporarily installing the 2 nuts, replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.

   HINT:

   Replace 1 bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.