Suspension System

Wheel Alignment Repair Procedures

7steps
~42min
3/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
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Front Wheel Toe

Toe

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

Toe Adjustment
  1. Loosen the steering tie-rod end jam nut.
  2. Remove the bellows clamp to prevent the bellows from twisting.
  3. Adjust the toe by screwing the tie rod in or out. Toe adjustment must be performed by turning the right and left tie rods by the same amount.

    Total Toe: 0.16° ± 0.2° Individual: 0.08° ± 0.1°

  4. After completing the toe adjustment, 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 camber and caster are not within specification, replace or repair the damaged parts, then inspect again.

Camber: -0.5° ± 0.5°

Caster angle: 5.2° ± 0.5°

Rear Wheel Alignment

Toe

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

Toe Adjustment
  1. Loosen the nut securing the cam bolt of the rear toe control arm (A).
  2. Adjust the rear wheel toe by turning the rear lower arm cam bolt (A) clockwise or counterclockwise. Adjust the right and left cam bolts by the same amount. Total toe: 0.14° ± 0.2° / 0.06° ± 0.2° ("T-GDI" only). Individual toe: 0.07° ± 0.1° / 0.03° ± 0.1° ("T-GDI" only)
  3. After completing the toe adjustment, tighten the nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

Camber Camber is preset at the factory and does not require adjustment. If the camber is not within the standard value, replace or repair the damaged parts, then inspect again.

Camber: -1.0° ± 0.5°

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