Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

Vehicle height (SEDAN):

(Canada):

VEHICLE HEIGHT SEDAN REFERENCE

Front vehicle height	Rear vehicle height
66 mm (2.60 in.)	66 mm (2.60 in.)

(Except Canada):

VEHICLE HEIGHT EXCEPT CANADA REFERENCE

Front vehicle height	Rear vehicle height
72 mm (2.83 in.)	85 mm (3.35 in.)

Vehicle height (WAGON):

(Canada):

VEHICLE HEIGHT WAGON REFERENCE

Front vehicle height	Rear vehicle height
56 mm (2.20 in.)	58 mm (2.28 in.)

(Except Canada):

VEHICLE HEIGHT EXCEPT CANADA REFERENCE

Front vehicle height	Rear vehicle height
66 mm (2.60 in.)	66 mm (2.60 in.)

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Height Measuring Points

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Measuring points:

A: Ground clearance of the front No. 1 lower suspension arm mounting bolt center.
B: Ground clearance of the front wheel center.
C: Ground clearance of the rear wheel center.
D: Ground clearance of the No. 2 lower suspension arm mounting bolt (Suspension member side) tail center.

Vehicle height:

Front: B - A Rear: C - D

NOTE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.

If the vehicle height is not the specified value, try to adjust it by pushing down on or lifting the body.

INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE OR POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER
Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Fig 2: Installing Camber-Caster-Kingpin Gauge Or Position Vehicle On Wheel Alignment Tester
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INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION

Camber, caster and steering axis inclination (SEDAN):

(Canada):

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION (SEDAN) REFERENCE

Camber Right-left error	-0°21' +/- 30' (-0.35° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Caster Right-left error	5°46' +/- 30' (5.77° +/- 0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Steering axis inclination Right-left error	9°16' +/-30'(9.27° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less

(Except Canada):

CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION (EXCEPT CANADA) REFERENCE

Camber Right-left error	-0 +/- 30' +/- 30' (-0.5° +/- 0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Caster Right-left error	6°07' +/-30' (6.12° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Steering axis inclination Right-left error	9°25' +/- 30' (9.42° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less

Camber, caster and steering axis inclination (WAGON):

(Canada):

CAMBER CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION (WAGON) REFERENCE

Camber Right-left error	-0 °05' +/- 30' (-0.08° +/- 0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Caster Right-left error	5°31' +/-30' (5.52° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Steering axis inclination Right-left error	8°59' +/-30' (8.98° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less

(Except Canada):

CAMBER CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION (EXCEPT CANADA) REFERENCE

Camber Right-left error	-0°21' +/- 30' (-0.35° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Caster Right-left error	5°46' +/- 30' (5.77° +/- 0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less
Steering axis inclination Right-left error	9°16' +/- 30' (9.27° +/-0.5°) 30' (0.5°) or less

If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified values, after the camber has been correctly adjusted, re-check the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.

ADJUST CAMBER
HINT:

After adjusting the camber, inspect the caster and toe-in.
1. Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
2. Turn the camber adjusting cam of the No. 1 lower suspension arm and adjust the camber.
  HINT:
  - Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
  - Camber will change about 7.5' (0.13°) with each graduation of the adjusting cam.
  Fig 3: Turning Camber Adjusting Cam Of No. 1 Lower Suspension Arm
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Torque the camber adjusting cam nut of the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
1. Torque: 184 N.m (1,880 kgf.cm, 136 ft.lbf)

INSPECT TOE-IN

Toe-in:

TOE-IN REFERENCE

Toe-in (total)

A+B: 0°06' +/- 12' (0.1° +/-0.2°) C - D: 1 +/- 2 mm (0.04 +/- 0.08 in.)

If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.

Fig 4: Checking Toe-In

ADJUST TOE-IN
1. Using pliers, remove the boot 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.
  
  Fig 5: Turning Right And Left Rack Ends By An Equal Amount To Adjust Toe-In
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4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are same.
  Rack end length difference: 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
  1. Torque: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
6. Place the boots on the seats and using pliers, install the clips.
  HINT:
  
  Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
7. Perform the zero point calibration of yaw rate and deceleration sensor (See PRE-CHECK ).

INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

Turn the steering wheel fully, and measure the turning angle.

Fig 7: Inspecting Wheel Angle

Wheel turning angle (SEDAN):

(Canada):

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE (SEDAN)

Inside wheel	41°02' (39°02'-42°02') 41.03° (39.03°-42.03°)
Outside wheel (Reference)	33°30' 33.5Ω

(Except Canada):

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE (EXCEPT CANADA)

Inside wheel	41°01' (39°01' -42°01') 41.02° (39.02° - 42.02°)
Outside wheel (Reference)	33°23' 33.38Ω

Wheel turning angle (WAGON):

(Canada):

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

Inside wheel	41°03' (39°03' -42°03') 41.05° (39.05° - 42.05°)
Outside wheel (Reference)	33°40' 33.6Ω

(Except Canada):

WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

Inside wheel	41°02' (39°02' -42°02') 41.03° (39.03° - 42.03°)
Outside wheel (Reference)	33°30' 33.5Ω

If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, inspect the toe-in.