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Suspension System - General Information: Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Ball Joint Deflection 
Lower 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Front Ride Height 
All vehicles 3.3 mm (0.129 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Rear Ride Height 
All vehicles except Hybrid 94.8 mm (3.732 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Hybrid vehicles 88 mm (3.464 in) ± 8 mm (0.314 in)
Side-to-Side Lean (All Vehicles) 
Front 0 mm (0 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
Rear 0 mm (0 in) ± 10 mm (0.393 in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft
Front Suspension 
Strut upper mounting bracket nuts 40 30
Tie-rod jam nut 40 30
Rear Suspension 
Wheel knuckle bolt 150 111
NOTE: All alignment specifications are with the vehicle fuel tank full.
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Item LH RH Split
Front 
Camber -0.84° ± 0.75° -0.84° ± 0.75° 0.00° ± 0.75°
Caster 1.60° ± 0.75° 1.60° ± 0.75° 0.00° ± 0.75°
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) - - 0.23° ± 0.23°
Rear 
All vehicles except hybrid
Camber 0.00° ± 0.75° 0.00° ± 0.75° -
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) -0.09° ± 0.15° -0.09° ± 0.15° -0.18° ± 0.20°
Hybrid vehicles
Camber -0.1° ± 0.75° -0.1° ± 0.75° -
Toe @ curb ride height (positive value is toe in, negative value is toe out) -0.06° ± 0.15° -0.06° ± 0.15° -0.12° ± 0.20°