Wheel Alignment - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION

2. Wheel Alignment

A: INSPECTION
Check the following items before taking wheel alignment measurement.
Check items before taking wheel alignment measurement:
• Tire inflation pressure
• Unbalanced right and left tire wear, size difference
• Tire runout
• Excessive play and wear in ball joint
• Excessive play and wear in tie rod end
• Excessive play in wheel bearing
• Right and left wheel base imbalance
• Deformation and excessive play in steering link
• Deformation and excessive play in suspension parts
Check, adjust and measure the wheel alignment in accordance with the procedures indicated in the figure.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel arch height (front and rear wheels)
<Ref. to FS-9, WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
Camber (front and rear wheels)
<Ref. to FS-10, CAMBER, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
<Ref. to FS-11, CASTER, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
<Ref. to FS-11, STEERING ANGLE, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
<Ref. to FS-12, FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
<Ref. to FS-12, REAR WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
<Ref. to FS-14, THRUST ANGLE, INSPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
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↓
Caster (front wheel)
↓
Steering angle
↓
Front wheel toe-in
↓
Rear wheel toe-in
↓
Thrust angle
FS-8