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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Maximum steering angle

[Tolerance ±3°]

Inner

38°36′

Outer

31°54′

Total toe-in

Tire

[Tolerance ±4 {0.2}]

(mm {in})

2 {0.08}

Rim inner

[Tolerance ±3 {0.1}]

1.0 {0.04}

(degree)

0°10′±0°20′

Caster angle*2 (Reference value)

[Tolerance ±1°]

6°08′

6°11′

6°13′

6°15′

6°17′

Camber angle*2 (Reference value)

[Tolerance ±1°]

-0°17′

-0°17′

-0°18′

-0°18′

-0°19′

Steering axis inclination (Reference value)

15°07′

15°08′

15°09′

15°09′

15°10′


*1
Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
*2
Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30′.

Steering Angle Adjustment

1. Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.
2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
3. Turn the tie rods.

4. Turn the tie rods equally to provide the correct maximum steering angle.
5. Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts.
6. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.
7. Adjust the toe-in after adjusting the steering angle.

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
2. Remove the rack boot clamp.
3. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively.

NOTE:

4. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.
5. Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.


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