Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment; Rear Toe Inspection/Adiustment - Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual

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Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment
Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment
NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four
whesl alignment equipment to measure wheel align-
ment (caster, camber, toe. and turning angle). Follow
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1 .
2 .
Check the tire pressure.
C€nter steering wheel spokes.
C h e c k t h e t o e w i t h t h e w h € e l s p o i n t e d s t r a i g h t
ahead.
Front to6: 0 i 2 mm (0 t 1/16 in)
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lf adjustment is required. go on to step 4.
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lf no adjustment is required, remove alignment
equrpm€nr,
Loosen the ti€-rod locknuts and turn both tie-rods in
t h e s a m e d i r e c t i o n u n t i l t h e f r o n t w h e e l s a r e i n
straight ahead position.
Turn both tie-rods equally until the toe reading on
the turning radius gauge is correct.
After sdjusting, tighten the tie-rod locknuts.
NOT€: Reposition the tie-rod boot if it is twisted or
displaced.
TIE-ROD LOCKNUT
14 x 1.5 mm
6. a
NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four
w h e e l a l i g n m e n t e q u i p m e n t t o m e a s u r e w h e e l a l i g n -
ment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle), Follow
the equiDment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Release parking brake.
NOTE:
. Measure difference in toe measurements with
the wheels pointed straight ahead.
. lf the parking brake is engaged. you may get an
incorrect reading.
Rear toe-in: 2 11 mm l1l16 i 1/15 in)
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lf adjustment is required, go to step 2.
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lf no adjustment is required, remove alignment
equipment.
Before adjustment, note the locations of adjusting
bolts on the right and left compensator arms.
Loosen the adjusting bolts and slide the compen-
sator arm in or out as shown, to adjust the toe.
Tighten the adjusting bolts.
ADJUSTING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
COMPENSATOR ARM
.
Example;
A { t e r t h e r e a r t o e i n s p e c t i o n , t h e w h e e l i s 2 m m
(0.08 inl out of the soecification.
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M o v e t h e a r m s o t h e a d j u s t i n g b o l t m o v e s 2 m m
(0.08 inl inward from the position recorded betore the
adjustment.
- The distance the adjusting bolt is moved should be
equal to the amount out-of-specification.
6a N.m 16.5 kgt m, 47 lbt.ft)
a4 N.m la.s kgI.m, 33 lbf.ft)
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