Alignment Specifications

1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9SECTION Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("A" BODY)

Application Fraction Decimal
Camber (Degrees)
Front 0 +/- 1/2 (0 +/- .5)
Rear 0 +/- 1/4 (0 +/- .25)
Caster (Degrees) (1) 1 11/16 +/- 1 (1.7 +/- 1)
Toe-in (Inches)
Front 0 +/- 7/64 (0 +/- .1)
Rear 1/8 +/- 5/64 (.13 +/- .08)
Toe-in (Degrees)
Front 0 +/- 13/64 (0 +/- .2)
Rear 1/4 +/- 5/32 (.25 +/- .16)
(1) Left to right caster differential must not exceed 1 1/2° (1.5°).
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("J" BODY)

Application Fraction Decimal
Camber (Degrees)
Front
With 16" Wheels 0 +/- 11/16 (0 +/- .7)
Without 16" Wheels 13/16 +/- 11/16 (.8 +/- .7)
Rear -1/4 +/- 1/2 (.25 +/- .5)
Caster (Degrees) (1) 1 11/16 +/- 1 (1.7 +/- 1)
Toe-in (Inches)
Front 0 +/- 3/64 (0 +/- .05)
Rear 1/8 +/- 5/64 (.13 +/- .08)
Toe-in (Degrees)
Front 0 +/- 3/32 (0 +/- .1)
Rear 1/4 +/- 5/32 (.25 +/- .15)
(1) Left to right caster differential must not exceed 1 1/2° (1.5°).
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("L" BODY)

Application Fraction Decimal
Camber (Degrees) 0 +/- 1 (0 +/- 1)
Caster (Degrees) (1) 1 1/4 +/- 3/4 (1.25 +/- .75)
Toe-in (Inches) 0 +/- 3/32 (0 +/- .1)
Toe-in (Degrees) 0 +/- 13/64 (0 +/- .2)
(1) Left to right caster differential must not exceed 1 1/2° (1.5°).
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("N" BODY)

Application Fraction Decimal
Camber (Degrees)
Front
With 16" Wheels 0 +/- 11/16 (0 +/- .7)
Without 16" Wheels 13/16 +/- 11/16 (.8 +/- .7)
Rear -1/4 +/- 1/2 (.25 +/- .5)
Caster (Degrees) (1) 1 11/16 +/- 1 (1.7 +/- 1)
Toe-in (Inches)
Front 0 +/- 3/64 (0 +/- .05)
Rear 1/8 +/- 5/64 (.13 +/- .08)
Toe-in (Degrees)
Front 0 +/- 3/32 (0 +/- .1)
Rear 1/4 +/- 5/32 (.25 +/- .15)
(1) Left to right caster differential must not exceed 1 1/2° (1.5°).
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