Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 35

2 - 6 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Continued)
(1) Start the engine and turn wheels both ways
before straightening the wheels. Center and Secure
the steering wheel and turn off engine.
(2) Loosen the adjustment sleeve clamp bolts.
(3) Adjust the right wheel toe position with the
drag link. Turn the sleeve until the right wheel is at
the correct TOE-IN position. Position clamp bolts to
their original position and tighten to specifications.
Make sure the toe setting does not change dur-
ing clamp tightening.
(4) Adjust left wheel toe position with tie rod at
left knuckle. Turn the sleeve until the left wheel is at
the correct TOE-IN position. Position clamp bolts to
their original position and tighten to specifications.
Make sure the toe setting does not change dur-
ing clamp tightening.
(5) Verify the right toe setting and a straight steer-
ing wheel.
(6) Road test the vehicle.
SPECIFICATIONS
ALIGNMENT
NOTE: All alignment specifications are in degrees.
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIP-
TION
VEHICLE WHEEL
1500 BASE
4X2 120.5
in
4X2 140.5
in
4X2 160.5
in
VEHICLE WHEEL
1500 BASE
4X4 120.5
in
4X4 140.5
in
4X4 160.5
in
SPECIFICATION
CASTER CAMBER TOTAL
(3.0° (± .50°) TOE-IN
Max, (± .10°)
+.75°
Target)
4.0° .0°
4.2° .0°
4.4° .0°
CASTER CAMBER TOTAL
(3.0° (±.50°) TOE-IN
Max, (±.10°)
+.75°
Target)
4.2° .0°
4.4° .0°
4.6° .0°
DESCRIP-
TION
MAX RT/LT
DIF-
FERENCE
4X2
1500
MAX RT/LT
DIF-
FERENCE
4X4
1500
VEHICLE
4X2
2500 &
3500
4X2
2500&3500
4X2
2500&3500
MAX RT/LT
DIF-
FERENCE
4X2
2500&3500
VEHICLE
4X4
2500&3500
4X4
2500&3500
4X4
.10°
2500&3500
MAX RT/LT
.10°
DIF-
FERENCE
.10°
4X4
2500&3500
DESCRIP-
TION
CAMBER
(-.10° ± 0.35°)
.10°
.10°
.10°
SPECIFICATION
— .40°
— .40°
WHEEL CASTER CAMBER
BASE (3.25°
Max,
+.75°
Target)
140 4.0°
160 4.3°
— ±0.4°
WHEEL CASTER CAMBER
BASE (4.0°
Min,
+.75°
Target)
140 4.5° .25°
160 4.7° .25°
— ±.5°
REAR SPECIFICATION
TOTAL TOE-IN
(0.30° ± 0.35°)
THRUST ANGLE 0° ± 0.4°
4X2
4X4
1500
THRUST ANGLE -0.2° ± 0.2°
4X2
4X4
2500&3500
DR
.50° 0.06°
.60° 0.06°
TOTAL
(±.50°) TOE-IN
(0.20°
±.10°)
0.0° .10° ±
.05°
0.0° .10° ±
.05°
±0.6° 0.1°
TOTAL
(.25° TOE-IN
±.5°) (0.20°
±.10°)
.10° ±
.05°
.10° ±
.05°
±.5° 0.1°