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SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA

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′.
Rear wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

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′

Camber angle*2 (Reference value)

[Tolerance ±1°]

-0°53′

-0°56′

-0°58′

-1°00′

-1°03′

Thrust angle (Reference value) [Tolerance ±0°48′]

0°00′


*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′.
Suspension

Item

Specification

Front lower arm ball joint stud starting torque

18 N·m {1.8 kgf·m, 13 ft·lbf} max.

Front lower arm ball joint stud rotational torque

3.2 N·m {33 kgf·cm, 28 in·lbf} max.

Front stabilizer control link ball joint starting torque

0.8—3.5 N·m {8.2—35 kgf·cm, 7.1—30 in·lbf}

Rear stabilizer control link ball joint starting torque

0.8—3.5 N·m {8.2—35 kgf·cm, 7.1—30 in·lbf}


Standard tire and wheel (Except Mexico)

Item

Specification

Wheel

Size

17 × 7 1/2J

19 × 7 1/2J

Inset

(mm {in})

50 {2.0}

45 {1.8}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Aluminum alloy

Tire

Size

P225/55R17 95V

P225/45R19 92W

Air pressure

(kPa {psi})

Front

250 {36}

240 {35}

Rear

250 {36}

240 {35}

Remaining tread

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.063} min.

Wheel and tire

Lug nut tightening torque

(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf})

108—147 {12—14, 80—108}

Wheel and tire runout

(mm {in})

Radial direction

1.5 {0.059} max.

Lateral direction

2.0 {0.079} max.

Wheel imbalance

(g {oz})

Adhesive-type*1:

13 {0.46} max.

Knock-type*2:

8 {0.3} max.

Adhesive-type*1:

12 {0.42} max.

Knock-type*2:

7 {0.2} max.


*1
Do not install three or more weights. Do not affix the weights such that they are parallel to each other or overlapping. The total weight of all the weights is 160 g {5.64 oz} or less.
*2
Do not install three or more weights. One weight is 60 g {2.1 oz} or less and two weights are 100 g {3.53 oz} or less.
Temporary spare tire and wheel (Except Mexico)

Item

Specification

Wheel

Size

17 × 4T

Inset

(mm {in})

35 {1.4}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Steel

Tire

Size

T125/70D17 98M

Air pressure

(kPa {psi})

420 {60}

Remaining tread

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.063} min.

Wheel and tire

Lug nut tightening torque

(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf})

108—147 {12—14, 80—108}


Standard tire and wheel (Mexico)

Item

Specification

Wheel

Size

17 × 7 1/2J

19 × 7 1/2J

Inset

(mm {in})

50 {2.0}

45 {1.8}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Aluminum alloy

Tire

Size

225/55R17 97V

225/45R19 92W

Air pressure

(kPa {bar <psi>})

Front

Up to 3 persons

230 {2.3, <33>}

Full load

250 {2.5, <36>}

Rear

Up to 3 persons

230 {2.3, <33>}

Full load

320 {3.2, <46>}

Remaining tread

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.063} min.

Wheel and tire

Lug nut tightening torque

(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf})

108—147 {12—14, 80—108}

Wheel and tire runout

(mm {in})

Radial direction

1.5 {0.059} max.

Lateral direction

2.0 {0.079} max.

Wheel imbalance

(g {oz})

Adhesive-type*1:

13 {0.46} max.

Knock-type*2:

8 {0.3} max.

Adhesive-type*1:

12 {0.42} max.

Knock-type*2:

7 {0.2} max.


*1
Do not install three or more weights. Do not affix the weights such that they are parallel to each other or overlapping. The total weight of all the weights is 160 g {5.64 oz} or less.
*2
Do not install three or more weights. One weight is 60 g {2.1 oz} or less and two weights are 100 g {3.53 oz} or less.
Temporary spare tire and wheel (Mexico)

Item

Specification

Wheel

Size

16 × 5J

Inset

(mm {in})

40 {1.6}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Steel

Tire

Size

185/55R16 87M

Air pressure

(kPa {bar <psi>})

320 {3.2, <46>}

Remaining tread

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.063} min.

Wheel and tire

Lug nut tightening torque

(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf})

108—147 {12—14, 80—108}




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