Camber and Caster Adjustment
OVERVIEWFront and rear camber and caster settings on this vehicle are determined at the time the vehicle is designed, by the location of the vehicle's suspension components. This is referred to as Net Build. The result is no required adjustment of camber and caster after the vehicle is built or when servicing the suspension components. Thus, when performing a wheel alignment, caster and camber are not normally considered adjustable angles. Camber and caster should be checked to ensure they meet vehicle specifications.
If either front or rear camber is found not to meet alignment specifications, it can be adjusted using an available camber adjustment bolt package. Before installing a camber adjustment bolt package on a vehicle found to be outside the specifications, inspect the suspension components for any signs of damage or bending.
No adjustment can be made to the caster setting on this vehicle. If the vehicle's caster is not within alignment specifications, check for damaged suspension components or body parts.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the vehicles wheel alignment by heating or bending any of the suspension components.
CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BOLT PACKAGE INSTALLATION
NOTE: The following procedure should only be used on vehicles without the ACR competition package.
The camber adjustment bolt package contains new bolts and nuts for attaching the strut clevis bracket to the steering knuckle. The bolts contained in the package are slightly undersize allowing for movement between the strut clevis bracket and the steering knuckle. The movement allowed by the undersize bolts provide approximately two degrees of camber adjustment per side of the vehicle. To install and adjust the camber adjustment bolt package, follow the procedure below.
CAUTION: There are separate camber adjustment bolt packages for the front and rear of the vehicle. Be sure to use the correct package.
1. Raise the vehicle until its tires are not supporting the weight of the vehicle.
CAUTION: The knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolt shanks are serrated and must not be turned during removal. Remove the nuts while holding the bolts stationary.
2. Remove the original upper bolt attaching the strut clevis bracket to the knuckle.
3. Install a bolt from the adjustment package into the hole where the original bolt was removed. Install the bolt from the rear.
4. Install a nut provided in adjustment package on the replacement bolt. Tighten the nut until it's snug, but still allowing the knuckle to slide in the clevis bracket.
5. Remove the original lower bolt.
6. Install a bolt from the adjustment package into the bottom hole of the strut clevis bracket. Install the bolt from the rear.
7. Install a nut provided in adjustment package on the replacement bolt. Tighten the nut until it's snug.
8. Reinstall the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Perform the above procedure to any of the remaining struts as required.
10. Lower the vehicle and jounce the front and rear of the vehicle.
11. Adjust the front or rear camber to the preferred setting by pushing or pulling on the top of the tire. When camber is set to specifications, tighten the upper and lower strut clevis bracket bolts. Again jounce the front and rear of the vehicle, then verify the camber settings.
12. Torque front strut clevis bracket-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts to 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.), plus an additional 1/4 turn after the torque is met. Torque the rear strut clevis bracket-to-rear knuckle attaching bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
13. Once camber is within specifications, adjust toe to meet the preferred specification setting.