Suspension System

Alignment: Repair Procedures

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Toe-in

B - A > 0: Toe-in (+) B - A < 0: Toe-out (-)

Toe Adjustment
  1. Loosen the steering tie-rod end jam nut.
  2. Remove the boot clamp to prevent the boot from twisting.
  3. Adjust toe by turning the tie rod in or out. Adjust the toe by turning the right and left tie rods by the same angle.

    TOE-IN Total: 0.1° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.05° ± 0.1°

  4. After adjusting toe, install the boot clamp and tighten the tie rod end lock nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 49.0 ~ 54 N·m

Camber and Caster: Camber and caster are preset at the factory and do not require adjustment. If they are not within specification, replace or repair the damaged parts, then inspect again.

Camber angle: -0.5° ± 0.5°

Caster angle: 4.71° ± 0.5°

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Toe-in

B - A > 0: Toe-in (+) B - A < 0: Toe-out (-)

Toe Adjustment
  1. Loosen the nut securing the passenger side lower arm cam bolt (A).
  2. Adjust the rear toe by turning the rear lateral arm cam bolt (A) and the rear lower arm cam bolt (B) clockwise or counterclockwise. Toe adjustment must be made by turning the cam bolt on the left and right by the same angle.

    TOE-IN Total: 0.2° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.1° ± 0.1°

    Item Camber Variation Toe Variation
    Control Arm Cam Bolt 0,17° 0,34°
    Lower Arm Cam Bolt 0,12° 0,31°

  3. After adjusting the toe, tighten the nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 107.9 - 118 N·m

Camber: Adjust the rear camber by turning the rear lower arm cam bolt (A) and the rear lower arm cam bolt (B) clockwise or counterclockwise. Camber adjustment must be made by turning the cam bolt right and left by the same amount.

Camber: -1.0° ± 0.5°

Item Camber Variation Toe Variation
Control Arm Cam Bolt 0,17° 0,34°
Lower Arm Cam Bolt 0,12° 0,31°

B-A<0: Camber (+) B-A<0: Camber (+)

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