Front Wheel Alignment (For Sedan) -- Adjustment |
| 1. INSPECT TIRES |
| 2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT |
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- Measuring points:
- A:
- Ground clearance of front wheel center
- B:
- Ground clearance of lower arm set front bolt center
- C:
- Ground clearance of rear wheel center
- D:
- Ground clearance of axle beam set bolt center
- Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle):
Destination A-B C-D Except for Rough Road Package 87 mm
(3.43 in.)16 mm
(0.63 in.)Rough Road Package 67 mm
(2.64 in.)-2 mm
(-0.08 in.)
- NOTICE:
- Before inspecting the wheel alignment, check the vehicle height.
- The standard value shown here is a value that is used for adjusting the wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.
- HINT:
- Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension before inspecting the vehicle height.
| 3. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION |
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Put the front wheel on the center of the alignment tester.
Remove the wheel cap.
Set the camber-caster-steering axis inclination gauge at the center of the axle hub or drive shaft.
Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
- Camber, Caster and Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle):
Destination Camber Caster Steering Axis Inclination
(Reference)Except for Rough Road Package -0°10' +/- 45'
(-0.17°+/- 0.75°)4°39' +/- 45'
(4.65°+/- 0.75°)11°16'
(11.27°)Rough Road Package 0°06' +/- 45'
(0.10°+/- 0.75°)4°23' +/- 45'
(4.38°+/- 0.75°)10°47'
(10.78°)
- NOTICE:
- Perform the inspection while the vehicle is empty (without a spare tire or tools on board).
- The tolerance for the difference between the left and right wheels is 0°30' (0.5°) or less for both the camber and caster.
Remove the camber-caster-steering axis inclination gauge and attachment.
Install the wheel cap.
If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified values after the camber has been correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damage and wear.
| 4. ADJUST CAMBER |
- NOTICE:
- Inspect the toe-in after the camber has been adjusted.
Remove the front wheel.
w/ ABS:
Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor and flexible hose.
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Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
- HINT:
- Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.
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Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and steering knuckle.
Provisionally install the 2 nuts (Step A).
Fully push or pull the axle hub in the direction of the required adjustment (Step B).
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Tighten the 2 nuts.
- Torque:
- 164 N*m{1672 kgf*cm, 121 ft.*lbf}
- HINT:
- Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.
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w/ ABS:
Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.
- Torque:
- 29 N*m{300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf}
- NOTICE:
- Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.
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Install the front wheel.
- Torque:
- 103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}
Check the camber.
If the measured value is not within the specification, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.
(Camber adjustment amount) = Center of specified range - Measured value
Check the combination of installed bolts. Select appropriate bolts from the table below to adjust the camber to within the specified range.- HINT:
- Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified range.
Move axle toward (+) in step (B) Refer to table (1) (Move axle toward positive side) Move axle toward (-) in step (B) Refer to table (2) (Move axle toward negative side)
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Table (1) (Move the axle toward the positive side).
Table (2) (Move the axle toward the negative side).
The body and suspension may be damaged if the camber is not correctly adjusted in accordance with the above table.- NOTICE:
- Replace the nut with a new one when replacing the bolt.
Repeat the steps mentioned above. At step (A), replace 1or 2 selected bolts.
- HINT:
- Replace one bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.
| 5. INSPECT TOE-IN |
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- Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle):
A+B C-D 0°09' +/- 0°13'
(0.15° +/- 0.22°)1.5 +/- 2.0 mm
(0.06 +/- 0.08 in.)
- HINT:
- Only measure C-D when A+B can not be measured.
| 6. ADJUST TOE-IN |
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Measure the thread lengths of the right and left rack ends.
- Standard:
- Difference in thread length of 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
Remove the rack boot set clips.
Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
Adjust the rack ends if the difference in thread length between the right and left rack ends is not within the specified range.
Extend the shorter rack end if the measured toe-in deviates toward the outer-side.
Shorten the longer rack end if the measured toe-in deviates toward the inner-side.
Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
- HINT:
- Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified range.
Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
- Toe-in:
- 1.5 +/- 1.0 mm (0.06 +/- 0.04 in.)
Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts to the specified torque.
- Torque:
- 75 N*m{760 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}
- NOTICE:
- Provisionally tighten the lock nut while holding the hexagonal part of the steering rack end so that the lock nut and the steering rack end do not turn together. Hold the width across flat of the tie rod end and tighten the lock nut.
Place the boots on the seats.
Using pliers, install the clip as shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
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| 7. INSPECT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE |
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Fully turn the steering wheel left and right, and measure the wheel turning angle.
- Wheel Turning Angle (Unloaded Vehicle):
Destination Inside Wheel Outside Wheel
(Reference)Except for Rough Road Package 40°57' +/- 2°
(40.95° +/- 2°)35°17'
(35.29°)Rough Road Package 41°22' +/- 2°
(41.37° +/- 2°)35°45'
(35.75°)