Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 28

2 - 6 SUSPENSION
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS AT CURB HEIGHT
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CAMBER...........................
**Side To Side Camber Difference
Not To Exceed
TOE RIGHT/LEFT
*TOTAL TOE
Specified In Degrees (See Note)
CASTER............................
**Side To Side Caster Difference
Not To Exceed
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CAMBER........................
TOE RIGHT/LEFT
*TOTAL TOE
Specified In Degrees (See Note)
TOE OUT: When
Alignment Rack Is TOE In When
Driving
THRUST ANGLE.................
*Note: Total Toe is the arithmetic sum of the left and right wheel Toe settings. Positive
is Toe-in, negative is Toe-out. Total Toe must be equally split between each front wheel
to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting Toe. Left and Right Toe
must be equal to within 0.02 degrees.
**Remove the front shock/spring/upper control arm assemblies per the instructions in the
Front Suspension Section in this service manual. Remove the 2 upper control arm bracket
to body locator pins. Install the front shock/spring/upper control arm assembly back in the
vehicle. Using the available clearance between the attaching bolts and the shock tower
bolts, adjust the side to side Camber and/or Caster to the preferred settings shown above.
ACCEPTABLE
ALIGNMENT RANGE
AT CURB HEIGHT
(FULL FLUIDS NO
PASSENGERS)
-0.5° to +0.7°
0.7° or less
0.05°out to 0.15° in
0.1°out to 0.3°in
+2.1° to +4.1°
1.0° or less
ACCEPTABLE
ALIGNMENT RANGE
AT CURB HEIGHT
-0.5° to +0.3°
0.05° out to 0.15° in
0.1° out to 0.3° in
Backed On
+ or - 0.15°
PREFERRED SETTING
(FULL FLUIDS NO
PASSENGERS)
+0.1°
0.0°
0.05° in
0.1° in
+3.1°
0.0°
PREFERRED
SETTING
-0.1°
0.05° in
0.1° in
0.0°
JX
FENDER LIP TO
GROUND HEIGHT
28.0 in.
+ or - 3/4 in.
FENDER LIP TO
GROUND HEIGHT
28.0 in.
+ or - 3/4 in.