Section 277 (Wheel Alignment Specifications & Adjustment Procedures): Specifications

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Specifications
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Front Wheel Alignment Specifications

Front wheel alignment Vehicle height    
2AZ-FE Except SPORT Front: A - B: 121 mm (4.76 in.)
Rear: D - C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
2AZ-FE SPORT Front: A - B: 123 mm (4.84 in.)
Rear: D - C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
3MZ-FE Except SPORT 17 inch Front: A - B: 124 mm (4.88 in.)
Rear: D - C: 57 mm (2.24 in.)
3MZ-FE Except SPORT 16 inch Front: A - B: 124 mm (4.88 in.)
Rear: D - C: 48 mm (1.89 in.)
3MZ-FE SPORT Front: A - B: 125 mm (4.92 in.)
Rear: D - C: 58 mm (2.28 in.)
CONVERTIBLE Front: A - B: 123 mm (4.84 in.)
Rear D - C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
Toe-in (total)   0° ± 12' (0° ± 0.2°, 0 ± 2 mm, 0 ± 0.08 in.)
Wheel angle    
2AZ-FE Except SPORT Inside wheel: 36°49' ± 2° (36.82° ± 2°)
Outside wheel: Reference: 32°10' (32.17°)
2AZ-FE SPORT Inside wheel: 36°45' ± 2° (36.75° ± 2°)
Outside wheel: Reference: 32°08' (32.13°)
3MZ-FE Except SPORT Inside wheel: 36°43' ± 2° (36.72° ± 2°)
Outside wheel: Reference: 32°07' (32.12°)
3MZ-FE SPORT Inside wheel: 36°41' ± 2° (36.68° ± 2°)
Outside wheel: Reference: 32°06' (32.10°)
CONVERTIBLE Inside wheel: 36°35' ± 2° (36.58° ± 2°)
Outside wheel: Reference: 32°08' (32.13°)
Camber 2AZ-FE Except SPORT: -0°44' ± 45' (-0.73° ± 0.75°)
2AZ-FE SPORT: -0°46' ± 45' (-0.77° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE Except SPORT: -0°45' ± 45' (-0.75° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE SPORT: -0°46' ± 45' (-0.77° ± 0.75°)
CONVERTIBLE: -0°44' ± 45' (-0.73° ± 0.75°)
Right-left error: 45' (0.75°) or less
Caster    
2AZ-FE Except SPORT: 2°54' ± 45' (2.90° ± 0.75°)
2AZ-FE SPORT: 2°56' ± 45' (2.93° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE Except SPORT: 2°50' ± 45' (2.83° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE SPORT: 2°53' ± 45' (2.88° ± 0.75°)
CONVERTIBLE: 2°51' ± 45' (2.85° ± 0.75°)
Right-left error 45' (0.75°) or less
Steering axis inclination    
2AZ-FE Except SPORT: 11°28' ± 45' (11.47° ± 0.75°)
2AZ-FE SPORT: 11°30' ± 45' (11.50° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE Except SPORT: 11°31' ± 45' (11.52° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE SPORT: 11°33' ± 45' (11.55° ± 0.75°)
CONVERTIBLE: 11°31' ± 45' (11.52° ± 0.75°)
Right-left error 45' (0.75°) or less
Front suspension Lower ball joint turning torque   0.98 - 3.43 N.m (10-35 kgf.cm, 8.7 - 30 in..lbf)
Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque   0.05 - 1.96 N.m (0.5 - 20 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 17.4 in..lbf)
A: Ground clearance of front wheel center 
B: Ground clearance of front suspension arm sub-assy lower No. 2 set bolt head center 
C: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center 
D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center 
Rear Wheel Alignment Specifications

Rear wheel alignment Toe-in (total) Coupe 0°24' ± 12' (0.40° ± 0.20°), 4 ± 2 mm (0.16 ± 0.08 in.)
Convertible 0°26' ± 12' (0.43° ± 0.20°), 4 ± 2 mm (0.16 ± 0.08 in.)
No.2 lower suspension arm length difference   1.5 mm (0.06 in.) or less
Camber Coupe (sport pack): 2AZ-FE -1°21' ± 45' (-1.35° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE -1°23' ± 45' (-1.38° ± 0.75°)
Coupe (except sport pack): 2AZ-FE -1°21' ± 45' (-1.35° ± 0.75°)
3MZ-FE -1°22' ± 45' (-1.37° ± 0.75°)
Convertible -1°20' ± 45' (-1.33° ± 0.75°)
Right-left error 45' (0.75°) or less
Rear suspension Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque   1.0 N.m (10 kgf.cm, 9 in..lbf) or less
RENDER: 1.0x

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