Front Alignment

FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
There are camber adjustment bolts and nuts available to allow front suspension camber adjustment in the event the vehicle pulls even though the camber is within specifications. This procedure involves replacing the original strut clevis to knuckle attachment bolts with special undersized bolts.
1. Raise the front of vehicle by the frame until the tires are not supporting the weight of the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the location on the vehicle requiring camber adjustment.

CAUTION: When removing the strut to knuckle bolts from the strut clevis bracket, do not allow knuckle to pull away, putting a strain on the brake flex hose.

CAUTION: The bolts attaching the strut to the steering knuckle are serrated in the area where they go through the steering knuckle and strut. When removing, do not turn the bolts in the steering knuckle. If bolts are turned in the steering knuckle, damage to the steering knuckle will result.

Strut To Steering Knuckle Attaching Bolts:

3. Remove the nuts from the bolts attaching the strut to the knuckle. Tap the bolts out of the knuckle.
4. Loosely install the camber adjustment bolts and nuts attaching the strut to the steering knuckle. The bolts should be installed so the nuts are towards the front of the vehicle.
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
6. If necessary, repeat steps 2 through 5 to the other side of the vehicle.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Jounce the front and rear of vehicle.
9. Adjust the front camber to the preferred setting by pushing in or pulling outward on the top of the wheel and tire as required. When camber is correct, tighten the upper and lower strut to knuckle camber adjustment bolts to a torque of 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
10. Proceed to Front Wheel Toe Adjustment and adjust front wheel toe as necessary.

FRONT WHEEL TOE ADJUSTMENT
1. Center steering wheel and hold it in place using a steering wheel clamp.

Front Wheel Toe Adjustment Location:

2. Loosen the tie rod adjustment pinch bolt. Rotate the adjustment sleeve to align toe to specifications.

Tie Rod Thread Engagement Requirements:

CAUTION: When setting toe on vehicle, the maximum dimension of exposed threads allowed on inner and outer tie rod cannot exceed the distance shown. If the maximum distance is exceeded, inadequate retention of either inner or outer tie rod may result. Ensure that adjustment pinch bolt is torqued to required specification when Toe setting procedure is completed.

CAUTION: When torquing adjustment pinch bolt, the following procedure must be followed to ensure adequate retention of the adjustment sleeve. Not following this procedure, could result in the Toe Setting Adjustment changing and/or loosening of the inner or outer tie rod ends.

NOTE: Use an appropriate tool on neck area of outer tie rod to maintain the correct perpendicular orientation of the tie rod end stud within the tie rod end.

3. After completion of toe adjustment procedure, tighten tie rod pinch bolt to a torque of 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.).
4. Road test the vehicle after the initial wheel alignment has been performed. If vehicle still drifts or leads, repeat the front wheel alignment procedure and adjust the camber to bias the cross camber setting opposite of the direction in which the vehicle has the tendency to lead. For example, if the vehicle leads left, compensate by setting left front camber to 0.0° and right front camber up to +0.6°, allowing both sides to remain within camber specifications. The cross camber is still at 0.6° which is within the allowed alignment specification.