Turning Angle Inspection/Adjustment - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

Wheel Alignment
Turning Angle Inspection/Adjustment
NOTE: Use commercially available computerized four
wheel alignment equipment to m€asure wheel alignment
(i.e. caster, camber, toa, and/or turning angle). Follow
the equipment manuf acturer's instructions.
1, Jack up the tront of the car. Set the turning radius
gauges beneath the front wheels. then lower the car.
2, 2WSt Jack up the rear of the car. Place boards that
are the same thickness as the turning radius
gauges under the rear wheels, then lower the
car.
4WS: Jack up the rear of the car. Set the turning
radius gauges beneath the reat wheels, then
lower the car.
NOTE: For accurate readings. the car must be level.
3. Turn the wheel right and left while applying the
brake. Measure the tutning angle oJ both front
wheels, and both rear wheels (4WS models).
Front turning angl€:
lnwa.d whsol: 36o20' ! 2o
Outward whaol: 29o4O' (roloronca)
Raar tuming anglo (4WSlr
lnward wheel: 6000' 1 10
Outward whcsl: 6020' (.otoronce)
18 - 8
4 .
It the measurements are not within the specifica-
tions, adiust as required by turning the tie-rods.
NOTE: After adiusting, recheck the front wheel toe
and readiust if necessary. Reposition the tie-rod boot
it twisted or displscad.
TIE-ROD LOCKNUT
1 4 x 1 . 5 m m
45 N.m (4.5 kg-m,33 lb-ft) llE-ROD