Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

Fig 1: Vehicle Height Specification

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Vehicle height: 

Fig 2: Measuring Vehicle Height

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Measuring points: 

1. A: Ground clearance of front wheel center 
2. B: Ground clearance of lower arm No. 1 set bolt center 
3. C: Ground clearance of rear axle carrier bush set bolt center 
4. D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center 

HINT:

Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect the vehicle height.

Fig 3: Toe-In Specification

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Toe-in: 

Fig 4: Measuring Toe-In

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HINT:

• Measure "C-D" only when "A+B" can not be measured.
• If toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rack ends.

1. Measure the thread lengths of the right and left rack ends.
   1. Standard:Difference in thread length of 1.5 mm or less 
2. Remove the rack boot set clips.
3. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
4. Adjust the rack ends if the difference in thread length between the right and left rack ends is not within the specified range.
   1. Extend the shorter rack end if the measured toe-in deviates toward the outer-side.
   2. Shorten the longer rack end if the measured toe-in deviates toward the inner-side.
5. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust toe-in.

   HINT:

   Try to adjust toe-in to the center of the specified range.

6. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
   1. Standard: 0 +/- 1mm 
7. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
   1. Torque: 74 N.m (749 kgf.cm, 54 ft.lbf) 
   Fig 5: Measuring Lengths Of The Right And Left Rack Ends

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