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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1990CAVALIER BASE, 4D SEDAN, AUTOMATIC, 125C/MD9REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)SUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTWHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURESALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9
Alignment Specifications
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9SECTION Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("A" BODY)
| Application | Fraction | Decimal | |||
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| 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) | |||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("J" BODY)
| Application | Fraction | Decimal | ||||
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| 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) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("L" BODY)
| Application | Fraction | Decimal | ||
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| 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) | ||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ("N" BODY)
| Application | Fraction | Decimal | ||||
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| 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) | ||||
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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.