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26–2
REPAIR
HINT:
This is the repair procedure for vehicle pull.
START
Preliminary Check
S Tire pressure
S Vehicle height
S Brake dragging
Choose the position of front tire & wheel
assemblies where there is least amount of pull.
Check front wheel alignment.
Is it within specification?
Adjust front wheel alignment.
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
COMPLETE
Increase right front camber and decrease
left front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.
*
Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed
of 35mph. Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in
a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35mph without holding the steering wheel.
(1) The vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle.
(2) The vehicle cannot keep straight.
2002 CAMRY REPAIR MANUAL (RM881U)
FRONT SUSPENSION
*
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle lead/pull?
YES
YES
Are the tires uni–directional type?
NO
Cross switch front tire & wheel
assemblies (left & right).
NO
ROAD TEST
YES
NO
NO
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
–
FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NO
Is there steering
off center?
Adjust front tie rods.
YES
YES
NO
Does the vehicle
lead/pull to the left?
NOTICE : Do not exceed 1° of cross camber.
YES
NO
Increase left front camber and decrease
right front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.
ROAD TEST
STEERING OFF CENTER (See page 50–4)
STEERING PULL
Author :
NO
COMPLETE
YES
NO
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
YES
Does the vehicle lead/pull in
same direction as before?
NO
Is the lead/pull stronger
than before?
YES
Reverse the front left side
tire and rebalance it.
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
YES
Do not exceed adjustment range.
YES
Contact your local retail tire distributor.
Date :
2606O–01
NO
1914
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