Wheel Alignment Specifications & Adjustment Procedures: Specifications

Use illustrations for wheel alignment specifications. See Wheel Alignment Specifications (RAV4 - Except EV Model) and WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (RAV4 - EV Model) .

Wheel Alignment Specifications (RAV4 - Except EV Model)

Tire and wheel	Cold tire inflation pressure			200 kPa (2.0 kgf.cm or bar, 29 psi)
Wheel balance	Imbalance after adjustment			8.0 g (0.018 lb) or less
Front wheel alignment	Front vehicle height
		2WD		225 mm (8.86 in.)
		4WD	Tire size: 215/70R16	235 mm (9.25 in.)
			Tire size: 235/60R16	228 mm (8.98 in.)
	Rear vehicle height
		2WD		357 mm (14.06 in.)
		4WD	Tire size:215/70R16	366 mm (14.41 in.)
			Tire size: 235/60R16	359 mm (14.13 in.]
	Camber
			2WD	-0°25' ± 45' (-0.42' ± 0.75°)
			4WD	-0°20' ± 45' (-0.33° ± 0.75°)
			Left - right error	45' (0.75°) or less
	Caster
			2WD	2°00' ± 45' (2.00° ± 0.75°)
			4WD	1°55' ± 45' (1.92° ± 0.75°)
			Left - right error	45' (0.75°) or less
	Steering axis inclination
			2WD	11°00' ± 45' (11.00° ± 0.75°)
			4WD	10°45' ± 45' (10.75° ± 0.75°)
			Left - right error	45' (0.75°) or less
	Toe-in (total)
		2WD		0°00' ± 10' (0° ± 0.16°, 0 ± 2 mm, 0 ± 0.08 in.)
		4WD	Tire size: 215/70R16	0°05' ± 10' (0.08° ± 0.16°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.)
			Tire size:235/60R16	0°05' ± 10' (0.08° ± 0.17°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.)
			Tie rod end length difference	1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
	Wheel angle
		Inside		35° ± 2°
		Outside (Reference)	2WD	30°
			4WD	31°
Rear wheel alignment	Camber
		2WD		-1°15' ± 45' (-1.25° ± 0.75°)
		4WD	Tire size: 215/70R16	-0°55' ± 45' (-0.92° ± 0.75°)
			Tire size: 235/70R16	-0°50' ± 45' (-0.83° ± 0.75°)
			Left-right error	45' (0.75°) or less
	Toe-in (total)
		2WD		0°19' ± 10' (0.32° ± 0.16°, 4 ± 2 mm, 0.16 ± 0.08 in.)
		4WD	Tire size: 215/70R16	0°14' ± 10' (0.24° ± 0.16°, 3 ± 2 mm, 0.12 ± 0.08 in.)
			Tire size: 235/60R16	0°15' ± 10' (0.25° ± 0.17°, 3 ± 2 mm, 0.12 ± 0.08 in.)
			Lower suspension arm length difference	1.0 mm (0.040 in.) or less
Front axle	Bearing backlash			0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
	Axle hub deviation			0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
Front axle Front drive shaft	Standard length
		2WD	RH	858.5 ± 5.0 mm (33.80 ± 0.197 in.)
			LH	585.4 ± 5.0 mm (23.00 ± 0.197 in.)
		4WD	RH	920.5 ± 5.0 mm (36.24 ± 0.197 in.)
			LH	520.5 ± 5.0 mm (20.47 ± 0.197 in.)
Front lower ball joint	Ball joint turning torque			1.0 - 4.9 N.m (10-50 kgf.cm, 9-43 in..lbf)

Wheel Alignment Specifications (RAV4 - EV Model)

Cold tire inflation pressure

Tire size

195/80R16 97S

Front

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm² , 43 psi)

Rear

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm² , 43 psi)

Front wheel alignment

Vehicle height

Front⁽¹⁾

244 mm (9.61 in.)

Rear⁽²⁾

379 mm (14.92 in.)

Camber

-0°19' ± 45' (-0.32° ± 0.75°)

Left-right error

45' (0.75°) or less

Caster

1°36' ± 45' (1.60° ± 0.75°)

Left-right error

45' (0.75°) or less

Steering axis inclination

10°31' ± 45' (10.52° ± 0.75°)

Left-fight error

45' (0.75°) or less

Toe-in (total)

-0°04' ± 12' (-0.07° ± 0.2°, -0.6 ± 2 mm, 0.02 ± 0.08 in.)

Rack end length difference

1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

Wheel angle (Max.)

Inside wheel

33°16' ± 2° (33.27° ± 2°)

Outside wheel: Reference

28°12' (28.2°)

Rear wheel alignment

Camber

-0°50' ± 45' (-0.83° ± 0.75°)

Left-right error

45' (0.75°) or less

Toe-in (total)

0°06' ± 12' (0.1° ± 0.2°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.)

No.2 lower suspension arm length difference

1.0 mm (0.04 in.) or less

Front axle

Axle bearing backlash

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less

Axle hub deviation

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less

Front drive shaft

Drive shaft standard length

540.3 ± 5.0 mm (21.272 ± 0.197 in.)

Front suspension

Lower ball joint turning torque

1.5 - 5.0 N.m (15 - 50 kgf.cm, 13 - 43 in..lbf)

Stabilizer bar link turning torque

0.05 - 2.0 N.m (0.5 - 20 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 17.4 in..lbf)

Rear axle

Axle bearing backlash

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less

Axle hub deviation

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less

Rear suspension

Upper and lower suspension arm

Ball joint turning torque

0.5 - 3.5 N.m (5 - 35 kgf.cm, 7-30 in..lbf)

⁽¹⁾	Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the front side lower suspension arm mounting bolt.

⁽²⁾	Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the front side No.1 suspension arm mounting bolt.