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Wheel Alignment

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

R - Right F - Front Rr - Rear L - Left MAN - Man Steering PWR - Power Steering Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-In (Inches) Toe-Out On Turns (Degrees)
Inner Outer
AMERICAN MOTORS           
AMX, Concord & Spirit + 1 1/4 ± 1 1/4 + 3/8 ± 3/8 1/16 to 3/16 38° .....
Eagle +4 ± 1 0 ± 3/8 1/16 to 3/16 38° .....
CHRYSLER CORP.           
Horizon & Omni (1) +1/4 ± 1/2 -5/32 to +1/8 (2) ..... .....
  ..... Rr  - 1 ± 1/2 Rr  -5/32 to + 11/32 (3) ..... .....
Cordoba & Mirada + 2 5/8 ± 1 1/8 + 1/4 ± 1/2 1/16 to 1/4 (5) 20° 18°
St. Regis, New Yorker & Newport Man  - 1/2 ± 1 1/4 (4) +1/2 ± 1/2 1/16 to 1/4 (5) 20° 18°
  Pwr  +3/4 ± 1 1/4 (4) + 1/4 ± 1/2 ..... ..... .....
All Others + 2 5/8 ± 1 1/8 (4) +1/2 ± 1/2 1/16 to 1/4 (5) 20° 18°
    + 1/4 ± 1/2      
FORD MOTOR CO.           
Bobcat & Pinto          
  Sedan + 1 ± 3/4 (6) + 1/2 ± 3/4 (6) 0 to 1/4 20° 18.84°
  Wagon + 1/4 ± 3/4 (6) + 1/2 ± 3/4 (6) 0 to 1/4 20° 18.84°
Mustang & Capri + 1 ± 3/4 (6) + 1/4 ± 3/4 (7) 1/16 to 5/16 20° 19.74°
Fairmont & Zephyr          
  Sedan + 1 ± 7/8 (7) + 7/16 ± 3/4 (7) 1/16 to 5/16 20° 19.74°
  Wagon + 1/4 ± 7/8 (7) + 1/2 ± 3/4 (7) 1/16 to 5/16 20° 19.74°
Thunderbird & Cougar + 1 ± 7/8 (7) +3/8 ± 7/8 (7) 1/6 to 5/6 20° 24.9°
    + 3/8 ± 7/8 (7)      
Monarch, Granada & Versailles - 1/2 ± 3/4 (6) + 1/4 ± 3/4 (6) 0 to 1/4 Pwr  20° 18.20°
        Man  20° 18.43°
Ford, Mercury, Continental & Mark VI + 3 ± 3/4 (6) + 1/2 ± 3/4 (8) 1/16 to 3/16 20° 18.51°
GM - BUICK           
Skylark 0 ± 2 (17) + 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Skyhawk - 3/4 ± 1/2 (9) + 1/4 ± 1/2 (9) 0 to 1/8 (11) ..... .....
Century & Regal Man  + 1 ± 1/2 (9) + 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
  Pwr  +3 ± 1/2 (9)        
LaSabre & Electra + 3 ± 1/2 (9) + 4/5 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Riviera + 2 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 0 ± 1/2 (9) -1/16 to + 1/16 (12) ..... .....
    Rr  -1/2 ± 4/5 (1) Rr  0 to 5/16 (13)    
GM - CADILLAC           
Deville & Brougham +3 ± 1/2 (9) + 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (14) ..... .....
Eldorado & Seville + 2 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 0 ± 1/2 (9) -1/16 to +1/16 (12) ..... .....
    Rr  -1/2 ± 4/5 (1) Rr  0 to 1/16 (13)    
GM - CHEVROLET           
Caprice & Impala +3 ± 1/2 (9) + 4/5 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Malibu, Malibu Classic, El Camino & Monte Carlo Man  +1 ± 1/2 (9) +1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
  Pwr  +3 1/2 ± 1/2 (9)        
Camaro, Camaro          
  Berlinetta + 1 ± 1/2 (9) + 1 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Citation 0 ± 2 (17) +1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Chevette +4 1/2 ± 1 (7) + 1/5 ± 2/5 (17) 1/16 to 1/8 (16) ..... .....
Corvette +2 1/4 ± 1/4 (9) + 3/4 ± 1/2 (9) 3/16 to 5/16 (18) ..... .....
Monza + 4/5 ± 1/2 (9) +1/5 ± 1/2 (9) -1/8 to 0 (15) ..... .....
GM - OLDSMOBILE           
Delta 88 &          
  Ninety-Eight +3 ± 1/2 (9) +4/5 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 1/16 (10) ..... .....
Cutlass Man  + 1 ± 1/2 (9) +1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
  Pwr  +3 ± 1/2 (9)        
Omega 0 ± 2 (17) + 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Starfire -4/5 ± 1/2 (9) + 1/5 ± 1/2 (9) -1/8 to 0 (16) ..... .....
Toronado + 2 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 0 ± 1/2 (9) - 1/16 to + 1/6 (12) ..... .....
    Rr  -1/2 ± 4/5 (1) Rr  0 to 3/16 (13)    
GM - PONTIAC           
Bonneville &          
  Catalina + 1 ± 1/2 (9) +4/5 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Phoenix 0 ± 2 (17) + 1/2 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Grand Am, Grand LeMans, Grand Prix & LeMans Man  + 1 ± 1/2 (9) + 1/2 ± 1/2 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
  Pwr  +3 ± 1/2 (9)        
Firebird + 1 ± 1/2 (9) + 1 ± 1/2 (9) 1/16 to 3/16 (10) ..... .....
Sunbird -4/5 ± 1/2 (9) +1/5 ± 1/2 (9) -1/8 to 0 (16) ..... .....
(1) Non-adjustable.
(2) Degrees per wheel.3° OUT to.1° IN.
(3) Degrees per wheel.3° OUT to.7° IN.
(4) Side to side (left minus right) should not exceed 1 1/4°.
(5) Degrees per wheel.05° to.25°.
(6) Maximum side to side (left minus right) must be within - 3/4° to +3/4°.
(7) Caster and camber non-adjustable; set at factory.
(8) Side to side (left minus right) must be within - 1/2° to + 1°
(9) Side to side must be within 1/2° of each other.
(10) Degrees per wheel.1° to.2°.
(11) Degrees per wheel.05° to.15°.
(12) Degrees per wheel, -.05° to +.05°.
(13) Degrees per wheel, 0° to.3°.
(14) Degrees per wheel.06° to.18°.
(15) Degrees per wheel, 0° to.12°.
(16) Degrees per wheel, -.12° to 0°.
(17) Side to side must be within 2° of each other.
(18) Degrees per wheel.19° to.31°.