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2001 Toyota 4Runner BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Section 249 (Wheel Alignment Specifications & Adjustment Procedures): Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use illustrations for wheel alignment specifications. See Wheel Alignment Specifications (RAV4 - Except EV Model) and WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (RAV4 - EV Model) .
Wheel Alignment Specifications (RAV4 - Except EV Model)
| Tire and wheel | Cold tire inflation pressure | 200 kPa (2.0 kgf.cm or bar, 29 psi) | ||
| Wheel balance | Imbalance after adjustment | 8.0 g (0.018 lb) or less | ||
| Front wheel alignment | Front vehicle height | |||
| 2WD | 225 mm (8.86 in.) | |||
| 4WD | Tire size: 215/70R16 | 235 mm (9.25 in.) | ||
| Tire size: 235/60R16 | 228 mm (8.98 in.) | |||
| Rear vehicle height | ||||
| 2WD | 357 mm (14.06 in.) | |||
| 4WD | Tire size:215/70R16 | 366 mm (14.41 in.) | ||
| Tire size: 235/60R16 | 359 mm (14.13 in.] | |||
| Camber | ||||
| 2WD | -0°25' ± 45' (-0.42' ± 0.75°) | |||
| 4WD | -0°20' ± 45' (-0.33° ± 0.75°) | |||
| Left - right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | |||
| Caster | ||||
| 2WD | 2°00' ± 45' (2.00° ± 0.75°) | |||
| 4WD | 1°55' ± 45' (1.92° ± 0.75°) | |||
| Left - right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | |||
| Steering axis inclination | ||||
| 2WD | 11°00' ± 45' (11.00° ± 0.75°) | |||
| 4WD | 10°45' ± 45' (10.75° ± 0.75°) | |||
| Left - right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | |||
| Toe-in (total) | ||||
| 2WD | 0°00' ± 10' (0° ± 0.16°, 0 ± 2 mm, 0 ± 0.08 in.) | |||
| 4WD | Tire size: 215/70R16 | 0°05' ± 10' (0.08° ± 0.16°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.) | ||
| Tire size:235/60R16 | 0°05' ± 10' (0.08° ± 0.17°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.) | |||
| Tie rod end length difference | 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less | |||
| Wheel angle | ||||
| Inside | 35° ± 2° | |||
| Outside (Reference) | 2WD | 30° | ||
| 4WD | 31° | |||
| Rear wheel alignment | Camber | |||
| 2WD | -1°15' ± 45' (-1.25° ± 0.75°) | |||
| 4WD | Tire size: 215/70R16 | -0°55' ± 45' (-0.92° ± 0.75°) | ||
| Tire size: 235/70R16 | -0°50' ± 45' (-0.83° ± 0.75°) | |||
| Left-right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | |||
| Toe-in (total) | ||||
| 2WD | 0°19' ± 10' (0.32° ± 0.16°, 4 ± 2 mm, 0.16 ± 0.08 in.) | |||
| 4WD | Tire size: 215/70R16 | 0°14' ± 10' (0.24° ± 0.16°, 3 ± 2 mm, 0.12 ± 0.08 in.) | ||
| Tire size: 235/60R16 | 0°15' ± 10' (0.25° ± 0.17°, 3 ± 2 mm, 0.12 ± 0.08 in.) | |||
| Lower suspension arm length difference | 1.0 mm (0.040 in.) or less | |||
| Front axle | Bearing backlash | 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) | ||
| Axle hub deviation | 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) | |||
| Front axle Front drive shaft | Standard length | |||
| 2WD | RH | 858.5 ± 5.0 mm (33.80 ± 0.197 in.) | ||
| LH | 585.4 ± 5.0 mm (23.00 ± 0.197 in.) | |||
| 4WD | RH | 920.5 ± 5.0 mm (36.24 ± 0.197 in.) | ||
| LH | 520.5 ± 5.0 mm (20.47 ± 0.197 in.) | |||
| Front lower ball joint | Ball joint turning torque | 1.0 - 4.9 N.m (10-50 kgf.cm, 9-43 in..lbf) | ||
Wheel Alignment Specifications (RAV4 - EV Model)
| Cold tire inflation pressure | Tire size | ||||||
| 195/80R16 97S | Front | 300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 , 43 psi) | |||||
| Rear | 300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 , 43 psi) | ||||||
| Front wheel alignment | Vehicle height | Front(1) | 244 mm (9.61 in.) | ||||
| Rear(2) | 379 mm (14.92 in.) | ||||||
| Camber | -0°19' ± 45' (-0.32° ± 0.75°) | ||||||
| Left-right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | ||||||
| Caster | 1°36' ± 45' (1.60° ± 0.75°) | ||||||
| Left-right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | ||||||
| Steering axis inclination | 10°31' ± 45' (10.52° ± 0.75°) | ||||||
| Left-fight error | 45' (0.75°) or less | ||||||
| Toe-in (total) | -0°04' ± 12' (-0.07° ± 0.2°, -0.6 ± 2 mm, 0.02 ± 0.08 in.) | ||||||
| Rack end length difference | 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less | ||||||
| Wheel angle (Max.) | Inside wheel | 33°16' ± 2° (33.27° ± 2°) | |||||
| Outside wheel: Reference | 28°12' (28.2°) | ||||||
| Rear wheel alignment | Camber | -0°50' ± 45' (-0.83° ± 0.75°) | |||||
| Left-right error | 45' (0.75°) or less | ||||||
| Toe-in (total) | 0°06' ± 12' (0.1° ± 0.2°, 1 ± 2 mm, 0.04 ± 0.08 in.) | ||||||
| No.2 lower suspension arm length difference | 1.0 mm (0.04 in.) or less | ||||||
| Front axle | Axle bearing backlash | 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less | |||||
| Axle hub deviation | 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less | ||||||
| Front drive shaft | Drive shaft standard length | 540.3 ± 5.0 mm (21.272 ± 0.197 in.) | |||||
| Front suspension | Lower ball joint turning torque | 1.5 - 5.0 N.m (15 - 50 kgf.cm, 13 - 43 in..lbf) | |||||
| Stabilizer bar link turning torque | 0.05 - 2.0 N.m (0.5 - 20 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 17.4 in..lbf) | ||||||
| Rear axle | Axle bearing backlash | 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less | |||||
| Axle hub deviation | 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less | ||||||
| Rear suspension | Upper and lower suspension arm | ||||||
| Ball joint turning torque | 0.5 - 3.5 N.m (5 - 35 kgf.cm, 7-30 in..lbf) | ||||||
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