Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

Vehicle height: 

Fig 1: Vehicle Height Specification Chart

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Fig 2: Measuring Vehicle Height (Front)

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Fig 3: Measuring Vehicle Height (Rear)

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Measuring points: 

• A: Ground clearance of front wheel center 
• B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt center 
• C: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center 
• D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center 

HINT:

Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect the vehicle height.

Fig 4: Inspecting Toe-In

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Toe-in: 

Fig 5: Toe-In Specifications Chart

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1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
3. 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 value.

4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

   Fig 6: Tightening Tie Rod End Lock Nuts

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6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.

   HINT:

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

7. Perform VSC system calibration. (See PRE-CHECK )

1. Turn the steering wheel fully left and right, and measure the turning angle.
   Fig 7: Measuring Turning Angle

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   Wheel turning angle: 

   Fig 8: Wheel Angle Specifications Chart

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   If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check the right and left rack end lengths.

1. Put the front wheel on the center of the alignment tester.
Fig 9: Putting Front Wheel On Center Of Alignment Tester
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2. Set the camber - caster - kingpin gauge at the center of the axle hub or drive shaft.
   Fig 10: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Specifications Chart

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   If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specification, after the camber has been correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damage and/or worn out parts.

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
   Fig 11: Removing Lower Side Of Shock Absorber Nuts

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   HINT:

   When removing nuts, stop the bolt from rotating and loosen the nut.

3. Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber adjustment is required.
6. Tighten the nuts.

   Torque: 210 N.m (2,141 kgf.cm, 155 ft.lbf) 

   Fig 12: Tightening Shock Absorber

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   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating and then torque the nut.
7. Install the front wheel.

   Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

8. Check the camber.

   HINT:

   • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
   • Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6' to 30' (0.1° to 0.5°).

   If the camber is not within the specified valve, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required, and select the camber adjusting bolt.

   NOTE: Tighten the adjusting bolt with a new nut.
   Fig 13: Adjusting Bolt Specifications Chart

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9. Do the steps mentioned above again. At step ( b), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.

   HINT:

   When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt for each time.