Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height

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Vehicle height (SEDAN): 

(Canada): 

Fig 2: Vehicle Height (SEDAN) Table - Canada

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(Except Canada): 

Fig 3: Vehicle Height (SEDAN) Table - Except Canada

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Vehicle height (WAGON): 

(Canada): 

Fig 4: Vehicle Height (WAGON) Table - Canada

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(Except Canada): 

Fig 5: Vehicle Height (WAGON) Table - Except Canada

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Measuring points:

1. Ground clearance of the front No .1 lower suspension arm mounting bolt center.
2. Ground clearance of the front wheel center.
3. Ground clearance of the rear wheel center.
4. Ground clearance of the No. 2 lower suspension arm mounting bolt (Suspension member side) tail center.

Vehicle height:

Front: B - A

Rear: C - D

If the vehicle height is not the specified value, try to adjust it by pushing down on or lifting the body.

Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Camber, caster and steering axis inclination (SEDAN): 

(Canada): 

Fig 7: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (SEDAN) - Canada

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(Except Canada): 

Fig 8: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (SEDAN) - Except Canada

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Camber, caster and steering axis inclination (WAGON): 

(Canada): 

Fig 9: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (Wagon) - Canada

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(Except Canada): 

Fig 10: Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination Table (Wagon) - Except Canada

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

HINT:

After adjusting the camber, inspect the caster and toe-in.

Fig 11: Adjusting Camber

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1. Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
2. Turn the camber adjusting cam of the No. 1 lower suspension arm and adjust the camber.

   HINT:

   • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
   • Camber will change about 7.5' (0.13°) with each graduation of the adjusting cam.
3. Torque the camber adjusting cam nut of the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
   1. Torque: 184 N.m (1,880 kgf.cm, 136 ft.lbf) 

Toe-in: 

Fig 12: Inspecting Toe-In

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