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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU1998FORESTER L, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTSPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURESWHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
1998 Subaru Forester L, Standard
Wheel Alignment Specifications
1998 Subaru Forester L, StandardSECTION Wheel Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Preferred | Range | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester (1998) | ||||||||
| Camber (1) | ||||||||
| Front | -0.25 | -0.75 To 0.25 | ||||||
| Rear | -0.58 | -1.33 To 0.17 | ||||||
| Caster (1) | 2.83 | 2.08 To 3.58 | ||||||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Rear | -0.1 (-2.5) | -0.16 To 0.04 (-4 To -1) | ||||||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -0.24 To 0.24 | ||||||
| Rear | -0.2 | -0.32 To 0.08 | ||||||
| Impreza | ||||||||
| Camber (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -0.5 To 0.5 | ||||||
| Rear | -0.92 | -1.67 To -0.17 | ||||||
| Caster (1) | 3 | 2 To 4 | ||||||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -.24 To .24 | ||||||
| Rear | 0 | -.24 To .24 | ||||||
| Legacy Sedan | ||||||||
| Camber (1) | ||||||||
| Front | -0.08 | -0.58 To 0.42 | ||||||
| Rear | -1 | -1.75 To -0.25 | ||||||
| Caster (1) | 3.08 | 2.08 To 4.08 | ||||||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -0.33 To 0.33 | ||||||
| Rear | 0 | -0.33 To 0.33 | ||||||
| Legacy Wagon | ||||||||
| Camber (1) | ||||||||
| Front | -0.08 | -0.58 To 0.42 | ||||||
| Rear | -0.92 | -1.67 To -0.17 | ||||||
| Caster (1) | 3.08 | 2.08 To 4.08 | ||||||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -0.33 To 0.33 | ||||||
| Rear | 0 | -0.33 To 0.33 | ||||||
| Legacy Outback | ||||||||
| Camber (1) | ||||||||
| Front | .33 | -0.17 To 0.83 | ||||||
| Rear | -0.58 | -1.33 To 0.17 | ||||||
| Caster (1) | 2.83 | 1.83 To 3.83 | ||||||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -0.33 To 0.33 | ||||||
| Rear | 0 | -0.33 To 0.33 | ||||||
| SVX (1997) | ||||||||
| Camber (1) | ||||||||
| Front | -0.42 | -1.17 To 0.33 | ||||||
| Rear | -0.67 | -1.42 To 0.08 | ||||||
| Caster (1) | 4.83 | 4.08 To 5.58 | ||||||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Rear | 0 (0) | -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3) | ||||||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||||||
| Front | 0 | -0.24 To 0.24 | ||||||
| Rear | 0 | -0.24 To 0.24 | ||||||
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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.