Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment: Adjustment
If the wheel alignment has been adjusted, or if suspension or underbody components have been removed/installed or replaced, be sure to perform the following initialization procedure in order for the system to function normally.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
- Reconnect the cable to the negative battery terminal.
- Perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor and test mode inspection.
HINT:
Refer to CALIBRATION
- INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION
- Inspect the front suspension member.
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- Measure the dimension between the center of the installation bolts of the front lower suspension arm.
Standard
692.5 to 699.5 mm (2.27 to 2.30 ft.)
If the result is not within the specification, replace the front suspension member.
- Measure the dimension between the center of the installation bolts of the front lower suspension arm.
- Inspect the front lower suspension arm assembly.
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- Remove the front lower suspension arm assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the dimension between the center of the front lower suspension arm assembly bush and the center of position A.
Standard
362 to 364.6 mm (1.19 to 1.20 ft.)
If the dimension of the front lower suspension arm assembly changes 2 mm (0.079 in.), the camber will change approximately 15' (0.25°).
- Inspect the front upper suspension arm assembly.
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- Remove the front upper suspension arm assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the dimension between the center of the front upper suspension arm assembly bush and the center of the ball joint stud.
Standard
A
241 to 242.6 mm (9.49 to 9.55 in.)
B
215.1 to 216.7 mm (8.47 to 8.53 in.)
If the dimension of the front upper suspension arm assembly changes 2 mm (0.0787 in.), the camber will change approximately 15' (0.25°).
- Inspect the front suspension member.
- INSPECT TIRES
Refer to INSPECTION
- MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
- Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect the vehicle height.NOTE:
- Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
- Be sure to perform measurement on a level surface.
- If it is required to go under the vehicle for measurement, confirm that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is secured with chocks.
- Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect the vehicle height.
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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.
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