Camber Adjustment

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CAUTION:

Adjust the camber before adjusting the caster.

Loosen the fixing nut of the adjusting cam bolt (front lower arm front side).

Fig 1: Adjusting Cam Bolt
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Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber.

CAMBER (FRONT WHEEL) - STANDARD SUSPENSION SPECIFICATION

Vehicle height⁽¹⁾

Camber

367-376 {14.4-14.8}

-0°33'+/-1°

377-386 {14.9-15.1}

-0°13'+/-1°

387-396 {15.2-15.5}

0°04'+/-1°

397-406 {15.6-15.9}

0°20'+/-1°

407-416 {16.0-16.3}

0°33'+/-1°

⁽¹⁾	From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

CAMBER (FRONT WHEEL) - SPORT SUSPENSION SPECIFICATION

Vehicle height⁽¹⁾

Camber

361-370 {14.2-14.5}

-0°45'+/-1°

371-380 {14.6-14.9}

-0°25'+/-1°

381-390 {15.0-15.3}

-0°06'+/-1°

391-400 {15.4-15.7}

0°11'+/-1°

401-410 {15.8-16.1}

0°26'+/-1°

⁽¹⁾	From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

Fig 2: Adjusting Camber

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CAMBER (FRONT WHEEL) - WHEEL DIRECTION

	Left wheel	Right wheel
Positive direction	Counterclockwise	Clockwise
Negative direction	Clockwise	Counterclockwise

NOTE:

Refer to the Figure for the adjustment.

Tighten the nut.
Tightening torque
1. 117.7-137.3 N.m {12.1-14.0 kgf.m, 86.9-101.2 ft.lbf}
Adjust the toe-in.

Fig 3: Adjusting Toe-In
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