Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment; Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four
wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-
ment (caster, camber, toe, and/or turning angle).
Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Check the tire pressure.
2. Center the steering wheel spokes.
3. Check the toe with the wheels pointed straight
ahead.
Front toe: 0 ± 2 mm (0±1/16 in)
— If adjustment is required, go on to step 4.
— If no adjustment is required, remove the align-
ment equipment.
4. Loosen the tie-rod locknuts, then turn both tie-rods
in the same direction until the front wheels are
pointed straight ahead.
TIE-ROD LOCKNUT
14 x 1.5 mm
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)
5. Turn both tie-rods equally until the toe reading on
the turning radius gauge is correct.
6. After adjusting, tighten the tie-rod locknuts, and
reposition the tie-rod boot if it is twisted or dis-
placed.
TIE-ROD

Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four
wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-
ment (caster, camber, toe and/or turning angle). Follow
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Release the parking brake.
NOTE:
• Measure the difference in toe measurements
with the wheels pointed straight ahead.
• If the parking brake is engaged, you may get an
incorrect reading.
Rear toe-in: 2 ± 2 mm (1/16 ± 1/16 in)
— If adjustment is required, go to step 2.
— If no adjustment is required, remove the align-
ment equipment.
2. Hold the adjusting bolt on the rear lower arm B and,
loosen the self-locking nut.
LOWER ARM B
3. Adjust the rear toe by turning the adjusting bolt
until toe is correct.
4. Install the self-locking nut, and tighten it while hold-
ing the adjusting bolt.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
ADJUSTING BOLT