Wheel Alignment - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Wheel Alignment
The suspension can be adjusted for caster, camber, and
toe. However, each of these adjustments are
interrelated to each other, For example, when you
adjust toe, lhe camber changes. Therefore, you must
adjust the fronvrear alignment whenever you adjust
caster, camber, or toe.
Pre-Alignment Checks
For proper lnspection and adjustment of the wheel
alignment, do these checks:
1. Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect
measurement.
2 , M a k e s u r e t h e s u s p e n s i o n i s n o t m o d i f i e d .
3. Check the tire size and tire pressure.
Tire size:
Front:205/55R16 89W
Rear: 225l50R15 92W
Tire pressure:
Front/rear:
220 kpa |2.2 kgt lcm",32 psil
4. Check the runout of the wheels and tires.
5 . C h e c k t h e s u s p e n s i o n b a l l j o i n t s . { H o l d a w h e e l
with your hands, and move it up and down and
right and left to check for wobbling.)
7 .
Bounce the suspension up and down several times.
Check the height of each suspension. Make sure
the vehicle is empty, is parked on a level surface,
and has properly inflated tires (the treadwear
indicator must not be showing). lfthe height is out
of specification, adjust the load as necessary.
Height:
Front:192 202 mm
FRONT
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The height from the ground to the center of the head
of the lower arm's front bushing bolt.
R€ar:220 230 mm
The height from the ground to the center ol the head
of the lower arm's rear bushino bolt.
(cont'd)
FRONT
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