Front Wheel Alignment - Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual

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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Pre-inspection
1, Check the tire inflation and set to the recommend-
ed pressure if necessary.
2. inspect the front wheel bearing play and correct
if necessary.
3. Inspect the wheel and tire run out.
4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for any
excessive looseness.
5. The vehicle must be on level ground and have no
luggage or passenger load.
6. The difference in height from the center of the
wheel to the fender brim between the left and right
sides should be within 15
mm (0.59 in).
Toe-in
Inspection
1, Raise the front end of the vehicle until the wheels
clear the ground.
2. Turn the wheels by hand, mark a line in the center
of each tire tread by using a scribing block.
3. Place the front wheels in the straight-ahead posi-
tion and lower the vehicle.
4. Measure the distance between the marked lines
at the front and rear of the wheels
Both measurements must be taken at equal
distances from the ground.
If the distance between the wheels at the rear is
greater than that at the front by 2
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3 mm (0.08
* 0.12 in), it is correct.
Toe-in
2 * 3
mm (0.08 f 0.12 in)
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