Suspension System
Wheel Alignment Repair Procedures
In this manual: Suspension System
8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Front Wheel Toe
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B - A > 0: Toe-in (+) B - A < 0: Toe-out (-)
Toe Adjustment- Loosen the steering tie-rod end jam nut.
- Remove the bellows clamp to prevent the bellows from twisting.
- Adjust toe by screwing the tie rod in or out. Toe adjustment must be made by turning the left and right tie rods by the same amount.
Total Toe: 0.16° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.08° ± 0.1°
- After completing toe adjustment, install the bellows clamp and tighten the tie rod end lock nut to the specified torque.
Tightening Torque: 50 ~ 55 N·m
- Perform steering angle sensor compensation after wheel alignment adjustment. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column - Shaft")
Camber: -0.5° ± 0.5°
Caster: 4.34° ± 0.5°
Rear Wheel Alignment
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B - A > 0: Toe-in (+) B - A < 0: Toe-out (-)
Toe Adjustment- Loosen the nut securing the cam bolt of the rear toe control arm (A).
- Adjust the rear wheel toe by turning the rear lower arm cam bolt (A) clockwise or counterclockwise. Adjust the toe by turning the left and right cam bolts by the same amount.
Toe-in Total: 0.17° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.085° ± 0.1°
- After completing the toe adjustment, tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 107.9 - 118 N·m
Camber: -1.0° ± 0.5°
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