Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

1. Bounce the vehicle.
2. Measure the front vehicle height.

   Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm front mounting bolt.

   Fig 1: Identifying Front & Rear Height

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3. Measure the rear vehicle height.

   Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the body side No. 1 suspension arm mounting bolt.

   Front vehicle height: 

   Fig 2: Front Vehicle Height Table

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   Rear vehicle height: 

   Fig 3: Rear Vehicle Height Table

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Fig 4: Wheel Alignment Tester

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Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less 

If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specification, after the camber has correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damaged and/or worn out parts.

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
3. Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
   Fig 5: Locating Lower Side Shock Absorber Nut

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5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction where the camber adjustment is required.
6. Tighten the 2 nuts.
   1. Torque: 143 N.m (1,460 kgf.cm, 105 ft.lbf) 
7. Install the front wheel.
   1. Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 
8. Check the camber.
   NOTE:

   • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
   • Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6' - 30' (0.1 ° - 0.5°).