Rear Wheel Alignment
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- Measure vehicle height (see step MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT .
- Install camber/caster/kingpin gauge or position vehicle on wheel alignment tester
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- Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.
- Inspect camber
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- Camber:
If the measured value is not within the specified value, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear and replace them if necessary because camber is not adjustable.
- Camber:
- Inspect toe-in
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- Toe-in:
If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the No. 2 lower suspension arm.
- Toe-in:
- Adjust toe-in
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- Measure the lengths of the right and left No. 2 lower suspension arms.
- No. 2 lower suspension arm length difference:
1 mm (0.04 in.) or less
- If the right-left difference is greater than the specified value, adjust the length.
- No. 2 lower suspension arm length difference:
- Loosen the lock nuts.
- Turn the right and left adjusting tube by an equal amount to adjust toe-in.NOTE:
- Try to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
- One turn of the each adjusting tube will adjust the toe-in by about 36' (0.6°, 6.7 mm, 0.264 in.).
- Torque the lock nuts.
- Torque: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
- Measure the lengths of the right and left No. 2 lower suspension arms.