Front Caster Adjustment

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Use the following procedure in order to prepare the top strut mounting holes:

Remove the top 3 fasteners from the strut tower.

Fig 1: Removing Top Fasteners From The Strut Tower
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Lift the front of the vehicle by the body in order to separate the strut from the inner wheelhouse. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Pop out the 2 guide pins.
Hand file the excess metal in order to make slotted holes.

Fig 2: Filing Excess Metal
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Paint the exposed metal using rust preventative paint or primer.
Lower the front of the vehicle.
Install the strut attaching fasteners.
Do not tighten the fasteners at this time.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Move the top of the strut forward or rearward in order to adjust the caster. A 1 mm (0.040 in) position change at the tower is about equal to a 0.1 degree change in the caster. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS .
Tighten

Tighten the strut fasteners to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).
Perform a complete wheel alignment.