1978 Mazda GLC Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

1978 Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-In (Inches) Remarks
ARROW         
  All Models 2 1/12 ± 1/2 1 ± 1/2 5/64 to 15/64  
AUDI         
  Fox        
    Front 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 -1/2 to + 5/12(1) (1) Toe-in given in degrees.
    Rear ..... - 1/2 ± 1/2 - 5/6 to + 5/6(1)  
  5000        
    Front - 1/6 ± 1/2 - 1/2 ± 1/2 - 1/6 to 1/12(1)  
    Rear ..... - 1/2 ± 1/2 + 1/6 to + 5/12(1)  
BMW         
  320i        
    Front 8 1/3 ± 1/2 0 ± 1/2 3/64 to 3/32  
    Rear ..... -2 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64  
  530i        
    Front 7 2/3 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 3/64 to 3/32  
    Rear ..... -2 ± 1/2 0 to 5/6  
  633CSi & 733i        
    Front 9 ± 1/2 0 ± 1/2 0 to 1/16  
    Rear ..... -1 ± 1/2 5/64 to 9/64  
CAPRI         
  All Models 1 5/8 ± 5/8 1 1/2 ± 3/4 1/4 to 3/8  
CHALLENGER         
  All Models 2 2/3 ± 1/2 1 1/2 ± 1/2 5/64 to 23/64  
COLT         
  All Models 2 1/12± 1/2 1 ± 1/2 5/64 tp 15/64(1) (1) Wagon is 5/64 to 11/32
COURIER         
  All Models 1 ± 1/4 7/8 ± 3/8 0 to 1/4  
DATSUN         
  F10 1 1/2 ± 3/4 1 7/12 ± 3/4 0 to 5/64(1) (1) Radial tires; 13/64 to 9/32 for bias tires
  B210 3/4 ± 3/4 1 1/6 ± 3/4 5/64 to 5/732  
  200SX 1 5/6 ± 3/4 1 ± 5/6 5/64 to 5/732  
  510 3/4 ± 1/2 1 7/12 ± 3/4 3/64 to 1/8 (2) A toe-in to a toe-out range.
  810 1 11/12 ± 3/4 3/4 ± 3/4 0 to 5/64  
  280Z        
    Front 2 3/4 ± 3/4 1 1/6 ± 3/4 0 to 1/8  
    Rear ..... 3/4 ± 3/4 - 13/64 to 13/64 (2)  
  280Z 2 + 2        
    Front 2 3/4 ± 3/4 1 1/6 ± 3/4 0 to 1/8  
    Rear ..... - 3/4 ± 7/12 - 13/64 to 13/64(2)  
  Pick-up 1 5/6 ± 2/3 1 1/4 ± 1 5/64 to 1/8  
FIAT         
  124 Sport Spider 3 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 5/64 to 1/8  
  128        
    Front 2 1/4 ± 1/2 1 1/2 ± 1/2 - 5/64 to 5/64  
    Rear ..... -3 1/4 ± 1/2 1/64 to 5/64  
  128 3P        
    Front 2 1/4 ± 1/2 3/4 ± 1/2 -5/64 to 5/64  
    Rear ..... -3 1/2 ± 1/2 5/64 to 15/64  
  131 Brava 3 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 5/64 to 13/64  
  Xl/9        
    Front 7 ± 1/2 - 1 ± 1/3 3/64 to 13/64  
    Rear ..... -2 ± 1/3 5/32 to 15/64  
FIESTA         
  All Models - 3/4 to +1 + 1 3/64 to 9/64  
HONDA         
  Accord        
    Front 2 ± 1 1/2 ± 1 -5/64 to + 5/32(1) (1) A toe-in to a toe-out range.
    Rear ..... ..... - 3/64 to + 1/8(1)  
  Civic        
    Front 1 3/4 1/2 3/64(2) (2) Toe-out.
    Rear ..... 1/2 0  
  CVCC Sedan        
    Front 1 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64(2)  
    Rear ..... 1/2 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64(2)  
  CVCC Wagon 1 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64(2)  
JAGUAR         
  XJ6        
    Front 2 1/4 ± 1/4 1/2 ± 1/4 1/16 to 1/8 (1) Toe-out.
    Rear ..... - 3/4 ± 1/4 0 ± 1/32  
  XJ12&XJS        
    Front 3 1/2 ± 1/4 1/2 ± 1/4 0 to 1/16(1)  
    Rear ..... - 3/4 ± 1/4 0 ± 1/32  
LANCIA         
  All Models        
    Front 1 1/2 ± 1/3 1/2 ± 1/3 3/64 to 3/32 (1) Sedan is -3/4 ± 1/3
    Rear ..... -7/8 ± 3/8(1) 1/64 to 5/32  
LUV         
  All Models 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 0 to 1/8  
MAZDA         
  RX4        
    Sedan 1 5/6 ± 3/4 1 ± 1 0 to 1/4 (1) With power steering 2 1/4 ± 3/4.
    Hardtop 1 5/6 ± 3/4 1 ± 1 0 to 1/4  
    Wagon 1 5/6 ± 3/4 1 1/4 ± 1 0 to 1/4  
  Cosmo 1 5/6 ± 3/4(1) 1 ± 1 0 to 1/4  
  GLC 1 7/12 ± 3/4 2/3 ± 1 0 to 1/4  
  B1800 1 ± 1/3 5/6 ± 5/12 0 to 1/4  
MERCEDES BENZ         
  230, 240D, 280E, 300D 8 3/4 ± 1/2 0 ± 1/6 3/32 to 5/32  
  280SE, 450SEL 10 ± 1/2 -1/6 ± 1/6 3/32 to 5/32  
  450SL, 450SLC 3 2/3 ± 1/3 - 1/2 ± 1/4 3/64 to 7/64  
  6.9 Sedan 10 1/4 ± 12 - 1/3 ± 1/6 3/32 to 5/32  
MG         
  Midget 3 3/4 0 to 1/8  
  MGB 6 1/8 ± 1 1/8 1/2 ± 3/4 1/16 to 3/32  
OPEL         
  All Models 5 ± 1 0 ± 1/2 5/64 to 11/64  
PEUGEOT         
  504        
    Front 2 2/3 ± 1/2 2/3 ± 1/2 1/8 ± 1/32  
    Rear ..... - 1 + 2/3-1/3 9/64  
  604        
    Front 3 1/2 ± 1/2 - 1/2 ± 3/4 1/8 ± 1/32  
    Rear ..... - 1/2 ± 1/2 5/64 + 5/64-1/32  
PORSCHE         
  911S        
    Front 6 1/12 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/6 0 (1) Toe-in given in degrees.
    Rear ..... 0 ± 1/6 0 to 1/3(1)  
  Turbo-Carrera        
    Front 5 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/6 0  
    Rear ..... 0 ± 1/6 1/3 ± 1/3(1)  
  924        
    Front 2 3/4 ± 1/2 - 1/3 ± 1/4 - 1/4 to +1/12(1)  
    Rear ..... -1 ± 1/2 -1/6 to 1/6(1)  
  928        
    Front 3 1/2 ± 1/2 -1/2 ± 1/6 0 ± 1/12(1)  
    Rear ..... -2/3 ± 1/6 1/6 ± 1/12(1)  
RENAULT         
  R-5        
    Front 13 1/2 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 3/64 to 3/16(1) (1) Toe-out.
    Rear ..... 3/4 ± 3/4 3/64 to 1/8  
SAAB         
  All Models 1 ± 1/2 1/2 ± 1/2 0 to 3/32(1) (1) With power steering -3/4 to + 3/4; a toe-in to a toe-out range.
SAPPORO         
  All Models 2 2/3 ± 1/2 1 1/2 ± 1/2 5/64 to 23/64  
SUBARU         
  1600        
    Front -5/6 ± 3/4(1) 1 1/2 ± 3/4(2) 5/64 to 5/16 (1) Wagon is -1/6 ± 3/4
    Rear ..... 1/3 ± 3/4(3) 3/64 to 13/64(4) (2) Wagon is 1 3/4 ± 3/4
  4WD Station Wagon       (3) Wagon is 1 1/6 ± 3/4
    Front -5/6 ± 3/4 2 1/6 ± 3/4 15/64 to 15/32 (4) Wagon is 5/64 to 15/64
    Rear ..... 1 1/3 ± 3/4 5/64 to 15/64  
  Brat        
    Front -3 1/4 ± 1 2/3 1 2/3 ± 1/4 15/64 to 15/32  
    Rear ..... 1 1/3 ± 3/4 5/64 to 15/64  
TOYOTA         
  Corolla 1100 cc 1 5/6 ± 1/2 1 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64(1) (1) Radial tires; 5/64 to 3/32" with bias tires.
  Corolla 1600 cc 1 5/6 ± 1/2 1 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64  
  Corona 1 5/6 ± 1/2 1 ± 1/12 3/64 to 1/8(2) (2) Radial tires; 1/8 to 13/64" with bias tires.  
  Celica 1 3/4 ± 1/2 1 ± 1/2 0 to 5/64  
  Cressida 1 1/4 ± 1/2 5/6 ± 1/2 5/64 to 5/32  
  Hi-Lux 1/2 ± 1/2 1 ± 1/2 13/64 to 11/64  
  Land Cruiser 1 1 1/8 to 13/64  
TRIUMPH         
  Spitfire        
    Front 4 1/2 ± 1/2 2 ± 1/2 0 to 1/16  
    Rear ..... -3 3/4 ± 1/2 0 to 1/16  
  TR7 3 1/2 ± 1 - 1/4 ± l 0 to 1/16  
VOLKSWAGEN         
  Type 1       (1) Toe-in given in degrees. Some models give a toe-in to a toe-out range.
    Front 2 ± 1/12 5/6 ± 1/2 1/4 to 3/4°(1)  
    Rear ..... -l ± 2/3 - 1/4 to +1/4°(1)  
  Type 2        
    Front 3 ± 2/3 2/3 ± 1/3 0 to 1/2°(1)  
    Rear ..... - 5/6 ± 1/2 -1/6 to +1/2°(1)  
  Dasher        
    Front 1 5/6 ± 1/2 1/3 ± 1/2 - 1/12 to + 5/12 °(1)  
    Rear ..... - 1/2 ± 1/2 - 5/6 to +5/6°(1)  
  Rabbit/Scirocco        
    Front 1 5/6 ± 1/2 + 1/3 ± 1/2 - 1/2 to + 1/12°(1)  
    Rear ..... -l 1/4 ± 5/6 - 1/6 to + 5/6°(1)  
VOLVO        (1) 240 without power steering; 1/4 ± 1/6 for 240 with power steering and 260 series.
  All Models 2 1/2 ± 1/2 1 1/4 ± 1/4 1/3 ± 1/6(1)  
Factory Service Tools

Use the Manual With the Right Hardware

Pair factory procedures with proven DIY tools so the instructions are easier to execute.

Disclosure: Verified tool recommendations may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.

Shop Manual-Ready ToolsCompare Repair QuoteQuote Shield Pro

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.

Rather have a pro handle this?

A certified mobile mechanic comes to your home or office. They bring the tools, you stay comfortable. No tow truck, no waiting room, no surprises.

Comes to youSame-day available12-month warranty
Get a Free Quote

No obligation. See pricing before you book.