Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

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INSPECT TIRES
HINT:

See INSPECTION

MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

Vehicle height:

Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height

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Vehicle height:

2AZ-FE Except SPORT

TIRES SPECIFICATION CHART - 2AZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT

Front (A - B)	Rear (D - C)
121 mm (4.76 in.)	55 mm (2.17 in.)

2AZ-FE SPORT

TIRES SPECIFICATION CHART - 2AZ-FE SPORT

Front (A - B)	Rear (D - C)
123 mm (4.84 In.)	55 mm (2.17 in.)

3MZ-FE Except SPORT 17 inch

TIRES SPECIFICATION CHART - 3MZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT 17 INCH

Front (A - B)	Rear (D - C)
124 mm (4.88 in.)	57 mm (2.24 In.)

3MZ-FE Except SPORT 16 inch

TIRES SPECIFICATION CHART - 3MZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT 16 INCH

Front (A - B)	Rear (D - C)
124 mm (4.88 In.)	56 mm (2.20 In.)

3MZ-FE SPORT

TIRES SPECIFICATION CHART - 3MZ-FE SPORT

Front (A - B)	Rear (D - C)
125 mm (4.92 In.)	58 mm (2.28 in.)

CONVERTIBLE

TIRES SPECIFICATION CHART - CONVERTIBLE

Front (A - B)	Rear (D - C)
123 mm (4.84 in.)	55 mm (2.17 in.)

Measuring points:

Ground clearance of front wheel center
Ground clearance of front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 2 set bolt head center
Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center
Ground clearance of rear wheel center

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

HINT:

Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect the vehicle height.

INSPECT TOE-IN

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.)

HINT:

Measure "C - D" only when "A + B" cannot be measured.
If toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rack ends.

Fig 2: Inspecting Toe-In
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ADJUST TOE-IN
1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
3. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust toe-in.
  HINT:
  
  Try to adjust toe-in to the center of the specified range.
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)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod End Lock Nuts
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6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
  HINT:
  
  Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
7. Perform VSC system calibration (See CALIBRATION ).

INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

Turn the steering wheel fully left and right and measure the turning angle.

Fig 4: Inspecting Wheel Angle

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Wheel turning angle:

2AZ-FE Except SPORT

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE 2AZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT

Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
36°49' +- 2° (36.82° +- 2°)	32°10' (32.17°)

2AZ-FE SPORT

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE 2AZ-FE SPORT

Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
36°45' +- 2° (36.75° +- 2°)	32°081' (32.13°)

3MZ-FE Except SPORT

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE 3MZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT

Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
36°43' +- 2° (36.72° +- 2°)	32°07' (32.12°)

3MZ-FE SPORT

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE 3MZ-FE SPORT

Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
36°41'+-2° (36.68° +- 2°)	32°06' (32.12°)

CONVERTIBLE

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE CONVERTIBLE

Inside wheel	Outside wheel: Reference
36°35' +- 2° 36.58° +- 2°)	32°08' (32.13°)

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

INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION

Put the front wheel on the center of the alignment tester.
Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge at the center of the axle hub or drive shaft.

Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

Fig 5: Identifying Camber, Caster And Steering Axis Inclination

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Camber, caster and steering axis inclination:

2AZ-FE Except SPORT

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION 2AZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT SPECIFICATION

Camber Right-left error	Caster Right-left error	Steering axis inclination Right-left error
-0°44'+-45'	2°54' +- 45'	11°28'+-45'
(-0.73° +- 0.75°)	(2.90° +- 0.75°)	(11.47°+-0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less

2AZ-FE SPORT

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION 2AZ-FE SPORT SPECIFICATION

Camber Right-left error	Caster Right-left error	Steering axis inclination Right-left error
-0°46'+-45'	2°56' +- 45'	11°30'+-45'
(-0.77° +- 0.75°)	(2.93° +- 0.75°)	(11.50°+-0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less

3MZ-FE Except SPORT

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION 3MZ-FE EXCEPT SPORT SPECIFICATION

Camber Right-left error	Caster Right-left error	Steering axis inclination Right-left error
-0°45'+- 45'	2°50' +- 45'	11° 31'+- 45'
(-0.75° +- 0.75°)	(2.83° +- 0.75°)	(11.52°+- 0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less

3MZ-FE SPORT

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION 3MZ-FE SPORT SPECIFICATION

Camber Right-left error	Caster Right-left error	Steering axis Inclination Right-left error
-0°46' +- 45'	2°53' +- 45'	11°33' +- 45'
(-0.77° +- 0.75°)	(2.88° +- 0.75°)	(11.55°+- 0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less

CONVERTIBLE

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION CONVERTIBLE SPECIFICATION

Camber Right-left error	Caster Right-left error	Steering axis inclination Right-left error
-0°44' +- 45'	2°51'+- 45'	11°31'+- 45'
(-0.73° +- 0.75°)	(2.85° +- 0.75°)	(11.52°+- 0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less	45' (0.75°) or less

Check the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts if the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified range after the camber has been correctly adjusted.

ADJUST CAMBER

NOTE: Inspect toe-in after the camber has been adjusted.

Remove the front wheel.
Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
NOTE: Keep the bolts inserted.
Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
Temporarily install the 2 nuts.

Fig 6: Locating Shock Absorber Nuts And Bolts
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Full push or pull the front axle hub in the direction of the required adjustment.

Fig 7: Pushing Or Pulling Front Axle Hub In Direction Of Required Adjustment

Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 210 N*m (2,140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf)

NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating and torque the nuts when installing the nuts.
Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)

Check the camber.

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

OK: (Camber adjustment amount) = Specified range medium - measured value

Check installed bolts combination. Select appropriate bolts from the table below to adjust the camber to within the specified range.

Fig 8: Identifying Camber

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION SPECIFICATION

Move the axle toward (+) in step (e)	Refer to Fig 9, table (1) (Move the axle toward positive side)
Move the axle toward (-) in step (e)	Refer to Fig 10, table (2) (Move the axle toward negative side)

Fig 9: View Of Bolt Specification Chart

The body and suspension may be damaged if the camber is not correctly adjusted according to Fig. 16 .

NOTE: Replace the nut with a new one when replacing the bolt.

Repeat the steps mentioned above. At step (), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT:

Replace one bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.

The body and suspension may be damaged if the camber is not correctly adjusted according to .

Fig 10: View Of Bolt Specification Chart
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The body and suspension may be damaged if the camber is not correctly adjusted according to .

NOTE: Replace the nut with a new one when replacing the bolt.
Repeat the steps mentioned above. At step (), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT:

Replace one bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.