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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PRE-ALIGNMENT
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
WH EEL ALI GN M EN T
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: Camber and Caster are not adjustable on
this vehicle. (TOE ONLY).
NOTE: Suspension components with rubber/ure-
thane bushings should be tightened with the vehi-
cle at normal ride height. It is important to have the
springs supporting the weight of the vehicle when
the fasteners are torqued. If springs are not at their
normal ride position, vehicle ride comfort could be
affected and premature bushing wear may occur.
Wh eel a lign m en t in volves t h e cor r ect posit ion in g of
t h e wh eels in r ela t ion t o t h e veh icle. Th e posit ion in g
is a ccom plish ed t h r ou gh su spen sion a n d st eer in g
lin ka ge a dju st m en t s. An a lign m en t is con sider ed
essen t ia l for efficien t st eer in g, good dir ect ion a l st a bil-
it y a n d t o m in im ize t ir e wea r. Th e m ost im por t a n t
m ea su r em en t s of a n a lign m en t a r e ca st er, ca m ber
a n d t oe (F ig. 1).
CAUTION: Never attempt to modify suspension or
steering components by heating or bending.
WH EEL ALI GN M EN T
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 - FRONT OF VEHICLE
2 - STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
3 - PIVOT POINT
4 - TOE-IN
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PRE - ALIGNMENT
INSPECTION
in spect ion a n d n ecessa r y cor r ect ion s m u st be com -
plet ed. Refer t o Su spen sion a n d St eer in g Syst em
Dia gn osis Ch a r t below for a ddit ion a l in for m a t ion .
wea r.
er a l r u n ou t a n d ba la n ce.
st eer in g gea r for loosen ess, r ou gh n ess or bin din g.
n oise.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT 2 - 17
STANDARD PROCEDURE - TOE
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SPECIFICATIONS
Fig. 1 Wheel Alignment Measurements
Befor e st a r t in g wh eel a lign m en t , t h e followin g
(1) In spect t ir es for size, a ir pr essu r e a n d t r ea d
(2) In spect fr on t wh eel bea r in gs for wea r.
(3) In spect fr on t wh eels for excessive r a dia l or la t -
(4) In spect ba ll st u ds, lin ka ge pivot poin t s a n d
(5) In spect su spen sion com pon en t s for wea r a n d
(6) Roa d t est t h e veh icle.
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