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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 236 (WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES)RAV4PROCEDURESFRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Front Wheel Alignment

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Front Wheel Alignment

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Measure vehicle height .
1. Bounce the vehicle.
2. Measure the front vehicle height.
  1. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm front mounting bolt.
  Front vehicle height: See Fig 2.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Vehicle Height Specifications
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3. Measure the rear vehicle height.
  1. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the body side No. 1 suspension arm mounting bolt.
    Rear vehicle height: See Fig 3.
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Vehicle Height Specifications
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Install camber/caster/kingpin gauge and position vehicle on wheel alignment tester .
1. Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.
Inspect camber, caster and steering axis inclination .
1. Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less
  Camber:
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Camber Specifications
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  Caster:
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Caster Specifications
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  Steering axis inclination:
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Steering Axis Inclination Specifications
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  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.
Adjust camber .
NOTE: After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-in.
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
  
  Fig 8: Loosening Lower Shock Absorber
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3. Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction where the camber adjustment is required.
  
  Fig 9: Using Shock Absorber To Adjust Camber
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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°).