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1990 Subaru XT 1.8 5FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Wheel Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (JUSTY)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
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| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 1 1/16 | -1/4 To 1 5/8 | |||||
| Rear | - | - | |||||
| Caster (1) | 2 1/2 | 1 1/2 To 3 1/2 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 3/32 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 3/16 | 1/16 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LEGACY SEDAN - 2WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | -1/4 | -3/4 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | 1/2 | -1 1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 3 1/16 | 2 1/16 To 4 1/16 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | 1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LEGACY SEDAN - 4WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Rear | -1/2 | -1 To 0 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 3 | 2 To 4 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LEGACY WAGON - 2WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | -1/4 | -3/4 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | -5/16 | -1 5/16 To 11/16 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 2 13/16 | 1 13/16 To 3 13/16 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LEGACY WAGON - 4WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Rear | -5/16 | -1 5/16 To 11/16 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 2 3/4 | 1 3/4 To 3 3/4 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/8 To 1/8 (-3 To 3) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/4 To 1/4 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LOYALE - 2WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 3/4 | 0 To 1 1/2 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 2 1/2 | 1 3/4 To 3 1/4 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 1/16 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/16 To 1/16 (-2 To 2) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 1/8 | 1/16 To 1/8 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/8 To 1/8 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LOYALE - 2WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 1 11/16 | 15/16 To 2 7/16 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Caster (1) | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 3/16 (5) | 5/32 To 1/4 (4 To 6) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/16 To 1/16 (-2 To 2) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 1/4 | 3/16 To 5/16 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/8 To 1/8 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LOYALE WAGON - 2WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 1 | 1/4 To 1 3/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 2 1/16 | 1 5/16 To 2 13/16 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 1/16 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/16 To 1/16 (-2 To 2) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 1/8 | 1/16 To 1/8 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/8 To 1/8 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (LOYALE WAGON - 4WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 1 3/4 | 1 To 2 1/2 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/2 To 1/2 | |||||
| Caster (1) | N/A | N/A | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 3/16 (5) | 5/32 To 1/4 (4 To 6) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -1/16 To 1/16 (-2 To 2) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 1/4 | 3/16 To 5/16 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/8 To 1/8 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (XT & XT6 - 2WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -3/4 To 3/4 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -3/4 To 3/4 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 4 1/16 | 3 5/16 To 4 13/16 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -1/32 To 1/32 (-1 To 1) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -3/32 To 3/32 (-2 To 2) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | 0 | -1/16 To 1/16 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/8 To 1/8 | |||||
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (XT & XT6 - 4WD)
| Application | Preferred | Range | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber (1) | |||||||
| Front | 13/16 | 1/16 To 1 9/16 | |||||
| Rear | -3/16 | -15/16 To 9/16 | |||||
| Caster (1) | 3 1/2 | 2 3/4 To 4 1/4 | |||||
| Toe-In (1) | |||||||
| Front | -3/16 (-5) | -1/4 To -5/32 (-6 To -4) | |||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -3/32 To 3/32 (-2 To 2) | |||||
| Toe-In (2) | |||||||
| Front | -1/4 | -5/16 To -3/16 | |||||
| Rear | 0 | -1/8 To 1/8 | |||||
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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.
