1987 Subaru XT DLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (BRAT)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 2 27/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal 2.416 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction -43/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal -.666 +/- .750
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 3/16 +/- 1/32
Decimal .188 +/- .031
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 3/8 +/- 1/16
Decimal .375 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/2°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
Rear
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 21/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal .333 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction N/A
Decimal N/A
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 0 +/- 1/8
Decimal 0 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 0 +/- 1/4
Decimal 0 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner N/A
Outer N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) N/A
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (HATCHBACK - 2WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 1 1/2 +/- 3/4
Decimal 1.500 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction -27/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal -.416 +/- .750
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 5/16 +/- 5/16
Decimal .312 +/- .312
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 1/16 +/- 1/16
Decimal .063 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/2°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (HATCHBACK - 4WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 2 27/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal 2.416 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction -1/2 +/- 3/4
Decimal -.500 +/- .750
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 3/16 +/- 1/32
Decimal .188 +/- .031
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 3/8 +/- 1/16
Decimal .375 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/2°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (JUSTY)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 43/64 +/- 1
Decimal .666 +/- 1.0
Caster in Degrees
Fraction 2 1/2 +/- 1
Decimal 2.5 +/- 1.0
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 5/64 +/- 3/64
Decimal .083 +/- .042
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 11/64 +/- 5/64
Decimal .166 +/- .083
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner (1)
Outer (1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
Rear
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 1/2 +/- 1/2
Decimal .500 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction N/A
Decimal N/A
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 0 +/- 1/8
Decimal 0 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 0 +/- 1/4
Decimal 0 +/- .125
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner N/A
Outer N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) N/A
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (SEDAN & 3-DOOR - 2WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 3/4 +/- 3/4
Decimal .750 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction 2 1/2 +/- 1/2
Decimal 2.500 +/- .500
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 1/32 +/- 1/32
Decimal .031 +/- .031
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 1/16 +/- 1/16
Decimal .063 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/2°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (SEDAN - 4WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 1 43/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal 1.666 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction 1 53/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal 1.833 +/- .750
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 1/32 +/- 1/32
Decimal .031 +/- .031
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 1/16 +/- 1/16
Decimal .063 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/2°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (WAGON - 2WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 1 +/- 3/4
Decimal 1.0 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction 2 1/8 +/- 3/4
Decimal 2.125 +/- .750
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 1/32 +/- 1/32
Decimal .031 +/- .031
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 1/16 +/- 1/16
Decimal .063 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/2°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (WAGON - 4WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 1 43/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal 1.666 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction 1 37/64 +/- 3/4
Decimal 1.583 +/- .750
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 1/32 +/- 1/32
Decimal .031 +/- .031
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 1/16 +/- 1/16
Decimal .063 +/- .063
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner 36 1/3°
Outer 35°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (XT - 2WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 0 +/- 3/4
Decimal 0 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction (1)
Decimal (1)
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 0 +/- 1/8
Decimal 0 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 0 +/- 1/4
Decimal 0 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner (1)
Outer (1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (XT - 4WD)

Application Specification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction 0 +/- 3/4
Decimal 0 +/- .750
Caster in Degrees
Fraction (1)
Decimal (1)
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction 3/32 +/- 1/8
Decimal .09 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction 3/16 +/- 1/4
Decimal .19 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner (1)
Outer (1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)
(1) Information not available.
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