SUSPENSION – FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SP–3
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT TIRES
(a) Inspect the tires (see page TW-1).
2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
NOTICE:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the
vehicle height to the specification.
(a) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize
the suspension, and measure the vehicle height.
(b) Measure the front vehicle height.
(1) Measure the distance from the ground to the
center of the lower suspension arm front
mounting bolt.
(c) Measure the rear vehicle height.
(1) Rear Measure the distance from the ground to
the center of the body side No. 2 suspension SP
arm mounting bolt.
Standard vehicle height (unloaded vehicle)
Tire Size Front C - A Rear D - B
215/70R16 89 mm (3.50 in.) 57 mm (2.24 in.)
C A D B 225/65R17 97 mm (3.82 in.) 65 mm (2.56 in.)
235/55R18
225/65R17* 97 mm (3.82 in.) 54 mm (2.13 in.)
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HINT:
• *: w/ 3rd seat.
• If the vehicle height is not as specified,
press down on the vehicle several times to
stabilize the suspension. Then measure the
vehicle height again.
3. INSPECT TOE-IN
A B
D Standard toe-in (unloaded vehicle)
Tire Size Front A + B
Front
Rear C - D
215/70R16 A + B: 0°05' +-10' (0.08°+-0.16°)
225/65R17 C - D: 1.0 +-2.0 mm (0.04 +-0.08 in.)
235/55R18
If the toe-in is not as specified, adjust it at the rack ends.
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SP–4 SUSPENSION – FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
4. ADJUST TOE-IN
(a) Remove the boot clips.
(b) Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
Turn
(c) Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount
to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
Loosen
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(d) Make sure that the length of the right and left rack
ends are approximately the same.
Standard difference:
1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
(e) Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.
Torque: 55.5 N*m (566 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)
(f) Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
Difference
SP HINT:
Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
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5. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
A B B A
(a) Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock
positions, and measure the turning angle.
Front Standard wheel angle (unloaded vehicle)
Tire Size Inside Wheel Angle Outside Wheel Angle
(Reference)
215/70R16 38°55' (36°55' to 40°55') 32°20'
A: Inside (38.9°{36.9° to 40.9°}) (32.3°)
B: Outside 225/65R17 35°50' (33°55' to 37°55') 30°29'
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235/55R18 (35.8°{33.8° to 37.9°}) (30.5°)
If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust
the right and left rack end lengths.
6. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS
INCLINATION
(a) Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the
Gauge front wheels on the center of the wheel alignment
tester.
Alignment (b) Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis
Tester
inclination.
Standard camber inclination (unloaded vehicle)
Tire Size Camber Inclination
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215/70R16 -0°08' +-45' (-0.13°+-0.75°)
225/65R17 -0°11' +-45' (-0.18°+-0.75°)
235/55R18
Standard caster inclination (unloaded vehicle)
Tire Size Caster Inclination
215/70R16 5°43' +-45' (5.72°+-0.75°)
225/65R17 5°50' +-45' (5.83°+-0.75°)
235/55R18
225/65R17* 5°37' +-45' (5.62°+-0.75°)
SUSPENSION – FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SP–5
HINT:
*: w/ 3rd seat
Standard steering axis inclination (unloaded
vehicle)
Tire Size Steering Axis Inclination
215/70R16 11°16' +-30' (11.27°+-0.50°)
225/65R17 11°26' +-30' (11.43°+-0.50°)
235/55R18
7. ADJUST CAMBER AND CASTER
NOTICE:
After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-
in.
(a) Remove the front wheel.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock
absorber.
(c) Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
(d) Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
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(e) Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower
side of the shock absorber in the direction where the
camber adjustment is required.
(f) Tighten the 2 nuts.
Torque: 240 N*m (2,447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf)
(g) Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
(h) Check the camber.
If the measured value is not within the specified
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using the formula below.
SP–6 SUSPENSION – FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If the camber is not within the specification, estimate
how much additional camber adjustment will be
1 required and select the camber adjusting bolt using
2 the following table.
Use Adjusting Bolt
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Bolt Set Bolt Adjusting Bolt
90105-17008 90105-17009 90105-17010 90105-17011
SP
Adjusting
Value
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(i) Repeat the steps mentioned above. When
temporarily installing the 2 nuts, replace 1 or 2
selected bolts.
HINT:
Replace 1 bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.