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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBUICK2005RENDEZVOUS AWD V6-3.6L VIN 7REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISMAINTENANCEALIGNMENTSERVICE AND REPAIRFRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
2005 Buick Rendezvous AWD V6-3.6L VIN 7
Front Wheel Alignment
2005 Buick Rendezvous AWD V6-3.6L VIN 7SECTION Front Wheel Alignment
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front Camber Adjustment
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the strut lower bolt in order to inspect for an oblong strut lower hole (3). If the strut lower hole is oblong, loosen the strut upper bolt in order to allow for camber adjustment. If the strut lower hole is NOT oblong, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the strut from the vehicle.
2. Secure the strut in a vise.
3. File the strut lower hole laterally (3) in order to allow for camber adjustment.
4. Install the strut to the vehicle.
5. Install the strut bolts.
4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Adjust the camber.
Tighten the strut lower nuts to 123 Nm (91 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the tire and wheel.
6. Lower the vehicle.
Front Toe Adjustment
1. Remove the power steering gear seal small clamps.
2. Ensure that the steering wheel is centered and the wheels are in the straight ahead position.
3. Loosen the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2).
4. Important: Ensure that the number of threads showing on both inner tie rod ends are approximately equal.
Rotate the inner tie rods in order to obtain the proper toe angle of 0 degrees.
5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Install the tie rod end jam nuts.
Tighten the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2) to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
6. Important: Ensure the power steering gear seal is not twisted.
Install the power steering gear seal small clamps.
Front Camber Adjustment
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the strut lower bolt in order to inspect for an oblong strut lower hole (3). If the strut lower hole is oblong, loosen the strut upper bolt in order to allow for camber adjustment. If the strut lower hole is NOT oblong, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the strut from the vehicle.
2. Secure the strut in a vise.
3. File the strut lower hole laterally (3) in order to allow for camber adjustment.
4. Install the strut to the vehicle.
5. Install the strut bolts.
4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Adjust the camber.
Tighten the strut lower nuts to 123 Nm (91 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the tire and wheel.
6. Lower the vehicle.
Front Toe Adjustment
1. Remove the power steering gear seal small clamps.
2. Ensure that the steering wheel is centered and the wheels are in the straight ahead position.
3. Loosen the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2).
4. Important: Ensure that the number of threads showing on both inner tie rod ends are approximately equal.
Rotate the inner tie rods in order to obtain the proper toe angle of 0 degrees.
5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Install the tie rod end jam nuts.
Tighten the left and right tie rod jam nuts (2) to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
6. Important: Ensure the power steering gear seal is not twisted.
Install the power steering gear seal small clamps.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.