Adjustment [04/2024 - ]: Procedure
- INSPECT TIRES
Refer to INSPECTION [12/2022 - ]
- MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT NOTE:
- Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
- Be sure to perform measurement on a level surface.
- If it is necessary to go under the vehicle for measurement, confirm that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is secured with chocks.
- Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.
- The standard value shown here is a value that is used for performing a wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.
- Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.
*a Ground clearance of center of bolt head of front lower No. 2 suspension arm sub-assembly LH *b Ground clearance of center of tip of threaded portion of rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH - Measure the vehicle height.
Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Front C - A Rear D - B for E-Four 150 mm (5.91 in.) 92 mm (3.62 in.) for E-Axle 145 mm (5.71 in.) 84 mm (3.31 in.) Measurement Points:
- A: Ground clearance of center of bolt head of front lower No. 2 suspension arm sub-assembly LH.
- B: Ground clearance of center of tip of threaded portion of rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.
- C: Ground clearance of front wheel center
- D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center
- INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION NOTE:
Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.
- Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge and place the front wheels on the center of a turning radius gauge.
*a Turning Radius Gauge *b Camber-caster-kingpin Gauge - Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Specification Camber Inclination Right-left Difference for E-Four Tire Size: 225/55R19 -0°23' +/- 0°45' (-0.38° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less Tire Size: 225/45R21 -0°22' +/- 0°45' (-0.37° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less for E-Axle - -0°20' +/- 0°45' (-0.33° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less Caster (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Caster Inclination Right-left Difference for E-Four 5°09' +/- 0°45' (5.15° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less for E-Axle 5°03' +/- 0°45' (5.05° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Steering Axis Inclination for E-Four 12°30' (12.50°) for E-Axle 12°24' (12.40°)
- Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge and place the front wheels on the center of a turning radius gauge.
- ADJUST CAMBER NOTE:
Inspect toe-in after the camber has been adjusted.
- Remove the front wheel.
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2022 - ]
- Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber assembly.NOTE:
Keep the bolts inserted.
- Remove the top and bottom bolts one at a time and confirm that the steering knuckle can move freely in the front shock absorber assembly.
HINT:
- Reinstall each bolt after removing it and confirming steering knuckle movement.
- If the steering knuckle does not move freely in the front shock absorber assembly, clean the contact surfaces of the front shock absorber assembly and the steering knuckle.
- Temporarily install the 2 nuts. (Step A)
- Fully push or pull the front axle hub in the direction of the required adjustment. (Step B)
- Tighten the 2 nuts.
Torque: 290 N.m (2957 kgf/cm, 214 ft.lbf)
NOTE:Keep the bolts from rotating when tightening the nuts.
- Install the front wheel.
Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2022 - ]
- Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.
- Check the camber.
Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Specification Front C - A Right-left Difference for E-Four Tire Size: 225/55R19 -0°23' +/- 0°45' (-0.38° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less Tire Size: 225/45R21 -0°22' +/- 0°45' (-0.37° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less for E-Axle - -0°20' +/- 0°45' (-0.33° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less - If the measured value is not within the specification, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.
Camber adjustment amount = center of the specified range - measured value
Check the combination of the installed bolts. Select appropriate bolts from the tables below to adjust the camber to the specified values.
To move the axle hub toward (+) in step B To move the axle hub toward (-) in step B Refer to table (1) (To move the axle hub toward the positive side) Refer to table (2) (To move the axle hub toward the negative side) The vehicle body and suspension may be damaged if the camber cannot be correctly adjusted according to the table above.
NOTE:Replace the nut with a new one when replacing the bolt.
- Table (1) (To move the axle hub toward the positive side)
*A Table (1) (To move the axle hub toward the positive side) *B Selected Bolt Combination *a Installed Bolt *b Adjusting Value *c Standard Bolt *d 90105-17013 *e 90105-17014 *f 90105-17015 - Table (2) (To move the axle hub toward the negative side)
*A Table (2) (To move the axle hub toward the negative side) *B Selected Bolt Combination *a Installed Bolt *b Adjusting Value *c Standard Bolt *d 90105-17013 *e 90105-17014 *f 90105-17015
- If the measured value is not within the specification, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.
- If the camber was out of adjustment in the previous step, perform the adjust camber steps mentioned above. In step A, replace the existing bolts with the selected bolts.
HINT:
Replace one bolt at a time when replacing both bolts.
- Remove the front wheel.
- INSPECT TOE-IN NOTE:
Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.
- Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.
- Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
- Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5 m (16.4 ft.). (Step C)
- Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the front wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
*a Tread Center Mark *b Dimension B Front of the Vehicle - Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to cause the front wheels to rotate 180°. Use the front tire valve as a reference point.
HINT:
Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from step C again.
- Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front of the wheels (dimension A).
Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Specified Condition for E-Four C + D: 0°12' +/- 0°10' (0.21° +/- 0.17°)
B - A: 2.4 +/- 2.0 mm (0.09 +/- 0.08 in.)for E-Axle C + D: 0°15' +/- 0°10' (0.25° +/- 0.17°)
B - A: 2.9 +/- 2.0 mm (0.11 +/- 0.08 in.)*a Dimension A Front of the Vehicle HINT:
Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.
If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the steering rack ends.
- ADJUST TOE-IN
- Separate the steering rack boot clips from the steering rack boot.
- Loosen the tie rod assembly lock nuts.
- Turn the right and left steering rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
- Measure the toe-in.
Front of the Vehicle Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Specified Condition for E-Four C + D: 0°12' +/- 0°10' (0.21° +/- 0.17°)
B - A: 2.4 +/- 2.0 mm (0.09 +/- 0.08 in.)for E-Axle C + D: 0°15' +/- 0°10' (0.25° +/- 0.17°)
B - A: 2.9 +/- 2.0 mm (0.11 +/- 0.08 in.) - Tighten the tie rod assembly lock nuts.
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- Place the steering rack boot on the seat and install the steering rack boot clip.
- for LH side:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- for RH side:
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- for LH side:
- INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
- Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of a turning radius gauge.
*a Inside *b Outside Front of the Vehicle - Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right and measure the turning angle.
Wheel Turning Angle (Unloaded Vehicle)
Item Specification Inside Wheel Outside Wheel for E-Four Tire Size: 225/55R19 37°07' +/- 2°00' (37.12° +/- 2.00°) 31°40' (31.67°) Tire Size: 225/45R21 37°05' +/- 2°00' (37.08° +/- 2.00°) 31°40' (31.67°) for E-Axle - 37°11' +/- 2°00' (37.18° +/- 2.00°) 31°45' (31.75°) NOTE:Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.
If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check and adjust the right and left steering rack end lengths.
- Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of a turning radius gauge.
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- PERFORM CALIBRATION