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1986 Subaru RXFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (BRAT)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 2 7/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 2.44 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | -11/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | -.69 +/- .75 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 3/13 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .19 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 3/8 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .38 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/2° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
| Rear | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 5/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | .31 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | N/A | ||||
| Decimal | N/A | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 0 +/- 1/8 | ||||
| Decimal | 0 +/- .13 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 0 +/- 1/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 0 +/- .25 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | N/A | ||||
| Outer | N/A | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | N/A | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (HATCHBACK - 2WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1 1/2 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 1.5 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | -7/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | -.44 +/- .75 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 1/62 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .03 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1/13 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .06 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/2° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (HATCHBACK - 4WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 2 7/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 2.44 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | -1/2 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | -.5 +/- .75 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 3/13 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .19 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 3/8 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .38 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/2° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (SEDAN - 2WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 3/4 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | .75 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 2 1/2 +/- 1/2 | ||||
| Decimal | 2.5 +/- .5 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 1/62 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .03 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1/13 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .06 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/2° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (SEDAN - 4WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1 11/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 1.69 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1 13/16 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 1.81 +/- .75 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 1/62 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .03 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1/13 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .06 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/2° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (WAGON - 2WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 1.0 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 2 1/8 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 2.13 +/- .75 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 1/62 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .03 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1/13 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .06 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/2° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (WAGON - 4WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1 11/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 1.69 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1 9/13 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 1.56 +/- .75 | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 1/62 +/- 1/62 | ||||
| Decimal | .03 +/- .03 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 1/13 +/- 1/13 | ||||
| Decimal | .06 +/- .06 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | 36 1/3° | ||||
| Outer | 35° | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (XT - 2WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 0 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 0 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | (1) | ||||
| Decimal | (1) | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 0 +/- 1/8 | ||||
| Decimal | 0 +/- .13 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 0 +/- 1/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 0 +/- .25 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | (1) | ||||
| Outer | (1) | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (XT - 4WD)
| Application | Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | |||||
| Camber in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 0 +/- 3/4 | ||||
| Decimal | 0 +/- .75 | ||||
| Caster in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | (1) | ||||
| Decimal | (1) | ||||
| Toe-In in Inches | |||||
| Fraction | 3/32 +/- 1/8 | ||||
| Decimal | .09 +/- .13 | ||||
| Toe-In in Degrees | |||||
| Fraction | 3/16 +/- 1/4 | ||||
| Decimal | .19 +/- .25 | ||||
| Toe-Out in Turns | |||||
| Inner | (1) | ||||
| Outer | (1) | ||||
| Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) | (1) | ||||
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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.