FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full
Maximum steering angle
[Tolerance ±3°]
Inner
38°36′
Outer
31°54′
Total toe-in
Tire
[Tolerance ±4 {0.2}]
(mm {in})
2.0 {0.079}
Rim inner
[Tolerance ±3 {0.1}]
1.0 {0.04}
(degree)
0°10′±0°20′
Caster angle*2 (Reference value)
[Tolerance ±1°]
6°08′
6°11′
6°13′
6°15′
6°17′
Camber angle*2 (Reference value)
[Tolerance ±1°]
-0°17′
-0°17′
-0°18′
-0°18′
-0°19′
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)
15°07′
15°08′
15°09′
15°09′
15°10′

*1  :Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
*2  :Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30′.

Steering Angle Adjustment

1.  Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.

2.  Remove the steering gear boot clamp.

3.  Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.

Note
•  The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.

4.  Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that dimension L shown in the figure does not exceed the specification.

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Specification
17.7—30.7 mm {0.70—1.20 in}

5.  Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts.

Tightening torque
69—98 N·m {7.1—9.9 kgf·m, 51—72 ft·lbf}

6.  Verify that the boot does not have any twisting and install the boot clamp.

7.  After steering angle adjustment, always inspect and adjust the total toe-in. (See Total Toe-in Adjustment.)


Total Toe-in Adjustment

1.  Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.

2.  Remove the rack boot clamp.

3.  Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively.

Note
•  If toe-in is measured at the tires, the change on one wheel is approx. 7 mm {0.3 in} per one rotation of the tie rod.
•  Each tie rod has a right-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and rotate the left tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle by the same amount.

4.  Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

Tightening torque
69—98 N·m {7.1—9.9 kgf·m, 51—72 ft·lbf}

5.  Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.