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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.
1997 Mazda B4000 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Wheel Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2300 & B4000 | |||||||||||
| 1997 | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | 0.25 | -0.25 To 0.75 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | 4.00 | 2.00 To 6.00 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | 0.03 (1) | -0.09 To 0.15 (-2 To 4) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | 0.06 | -0.18 To 0.31 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| B2500, B3000 & B4000 | |||||||||||
| 1998 2WD | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | -0.5 | -1.2 To 0.2 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | |||||||||||
| Left | 4.1 | 3.1 To 5.1 | |||||||||
| Right | 4.5 | 3.5 To 5.5 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | 0.03 (1) | -0.09 To 0.15 (-2 To 4) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | 0.06 | -0.18 To 0.31 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| 1998 4WD | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | -0.5 | -1.2 To 0.2 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | |||||||||||
| Left | 3.9 | 2.9 To 4.9 | |||||||||
| Right | 4.4 | 3.4 To 5.4 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | 0.06 (1.5) | -0.06 To 0.18 (-1.5 To 4.5) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | 0.12 | -0.13 To 0.37 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Miata 1997 | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.40 | -0.6 To 1.4 | |||||||||
| Rear | -0.72 | -1.72 To -0.28 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | 4.82 | 3.82 To 5.82 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.12 (3) | -0.03 To 0.27 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.12 (3) | -0.03 To 0.27 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.3 | -0.1 To 0.7 | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.3 | -0.1 To 0.7 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 37.38 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 32.53 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 11.33 | N/A | |||||||||
| Millenia | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | -0.18 | -1.18 To 0.82 | |||||||||
| Rear | -0.23 | -1.23 To 0.77 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | |||||||||||
| 1997 | 2.48 | 1.48 To 3.48 | |||||||||
| 1998 | 2.13 | 1.13 To 3.13 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.24 | -0.080 To 0.56 | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.24 | -0.08 To 0.56 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 36 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 30 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 9.1 | N/A | |||||||||
| MPV 2WD (3) | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | 0.37 | -0.63 To 1.37 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | |||||||||||
| Right | 5.45 | 4.45 To 6.45 | |||||||||
| Left | 4.95 | 3.95 To 5.95 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | 0.16 (4) | 0 To 0.32 (0 To 8) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | 0.4 | 0 To 0.8 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 40.75 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 31.83 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 12.93 | N/A | |||||||||
| MPV 4WD (3) | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | 0.17 | -0.33 To 0.67 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | |||||||||||
| Right | 5.52 | 4.52 To 6.52 | |||||||||
| Left | 5.02 | 4.02 To 6.02 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | 0.16 (4) | 0 To 0.32 (0 To 8) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | 0.4 | 0 To 0.8 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 33.83 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 31.05 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 11.8 | N/A | |||||||||
| MX-6 1997 | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | -0.70 | -1.70 To 0.30 | |||||||||
| Rear | -0.82 | -1.82 To 0.18 | |||||||||
| Caster (1)(3) | -0.88 | -1.88 To 0.12 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.28 | -0.08 To 0.56 | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.28 | -0.1 To 0.67 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 37 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 32 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 15.42 | N/A | |||||||||
| Protege | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | -0.73 | -1.73 To 0.27 | |||||||||
| Rear | -0.82 | -1.82 To 0.18 | |||||||||
| Caster (1)(3) | 1.82 | 0.82 To 2.82 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.08 (2) | -0.08 To 0.24 (-2 To 6) | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.08 (2) | -0.08 To 0.24 (-2 To 6) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.2 | -0.2 To 0.6 | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.2 | -0.2 To 0.6 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 40 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 33 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 13.37 | N/A | |||||||||
| 626 | |||||||||||
| 1997 (3) | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | -0.58 | -1.58 To 0.42 | |||||||||
| Rear | -0.1 | -1.1 To 0.9 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | 2.52 | 1.52 To 3.52 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.16 (4) | 0 To 0.32 (0 To 8) | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.38 | 0 To 0.76 | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.28 | -0.1 To 0.67 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 37 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 32 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 15.07 | N/A | |||||||||
| 1998 (3) | |||||||||||
| Camber (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | -0.70 | -1.70 To 0.30 | |||||||||
| Rear | -0.30 | -1.03 To 0.97 | |||||||||
| Caster (1) | |||||||||||
| 14" Wheels | 2.18 | 1.18 To 3.18 | |||||||||
| 15" Wheels | 2.20 | 2.20 To 3.20 | |||||||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.12 (3) | -0.04 To 0.28 (-1 To 7) | |||||||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||||||
| Front | 0.28 | -0.1 To 0.66 | |||||||||
| Rear | 0.33 | -0.5 To 0.72 | |||||||||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | |||||||||||
| Inner | 37 | N/A | |||||||||
| Outer | 32 | N/A | |||||||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1) | 15.03 | N/A | |||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
