Wheel Alignment - Specifications

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Models


1985-1986 Domestic Front Wheel Drive


Subject


Front & Rear Wheel Alignment Specifications


Index


SUSPENSION


Date

December 8, 1986

No.


02-04-86

P-4423
The attached wheel alignment specifications should be used when aligning any 1985-1986 domestic front wheel drive vehicles.

Front wheel caster and rear wheel thrust angle have been added to assist you in performing wheel alignments.


NOTE: FRONT WHEEL CASTER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, NOR IS IT A

CRITICAL FACTOR IN NORMAL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ALIGNMENT

SERVICE.


The specification is being published as a verification aid for you when repairing vehicles due to accident or other damage.


This bulletin supersedes all previously published wheel alignment specifications for 1985-1986 front wheel drive vehicles.


POLICY: Information only
SPECIFICATIONS


Front Wheel Alignment Acceptable Alignment Range Preferred Setting

CASTER ** Differential

within 1.5~
CAMBER - All Models -0.2~ to + .80~ (-1/4~ to + 3/4~) + 0.3~ (+ 5/16~)
TOE - All Models
Specified in Inches 7/32" IN to 1/8" OUT 1/16" IN +/- 1/16"
Specified in Degrees .4~ IN to .2~ OUT 0.1~ IN +/- .1~


Rear Wheel Alignment Acceptable Alignment Range Preferred Setting

All Except "L"

CAMBER -1.3~ to + 3~ (-1-1/4~ to + 1/4~) -.5~ +/- .5~ (1/2~)
TOE*
Specified in Inches 5/16" OUT to 5/16" IN 0" +/- 1/8"
Specified in Degrees 0.60~ OUT to 0.60~ IN 0~ +/- .25~

"L"

CAMBER -1.3~ to -.2~ -.75~ +/- .5~
TOE .4~ OUT to .8~ IN .20~ IN

Thrust Angle (All) +/- .4~ +/- .4~


*TOE OUT when backed onto alignment rack is TOE IN when driving.


**Different for different vehicles - the current reference caster angle are from + .4~ on an "S" body van to + 1.9~ for an L-24.