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Alignment Specifications



Wheel Alignment Specifications

Sales Code - All Except Dodge SDD

Front Wheel Alignment
Camber
Preferred Setting -0.3°
Acceptable Range -0.9° to +0.3°
Cross Camber (Maximum side-to-side difference)
Preferred setting 0.0°
Acceptable Range -0.7° to +0.7°
Caster
Preferred Setting +3.3°
Acceptable Range +2.3° to +4.3°
Cross Caster (Maximum side-to-side difference)
Preferred setting 0.0°
Acceptable Range -1.0° to +1.0°
Toe* - Right or Left
Preferred Setting +0.12°
Acceptable Range +0.02° to +0.22°
Total Toe**
Preferred Setting +0.24°
Acceptable Range +0.04° to +0.44°

Rear Wheel Alignment
Camber
Preferred Setting -0.5°
Acceptable Range -0.9° to -0.1°
Toe* - Right or Left
Preferred Setting +0.05°
Acceptable Range -0.05° to +0.15°
Total Toe**
Preferred Setting +0.10°
Acceptable Range -0.10° to +0.30°
Thrust Angle
Preferred Setting 0.00°
Acceptable Range -0.14° to +0.15°


* Positive (+) toe is toe-in, negative toe (-) is toe-out.

** Total Toe is the arithmetic sum of the left and right wheel toe settings. Total Toe must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting Toe. Left and right toe must be equal within 0.02 degrees.


Sales Code - Dodge SDD

Front Wheel Alignment
Camber
Preferred Setting -0.5°
Acceptable Range -1.1° to +0.1°
Cross Camber (Maximum side-to-side difference)
Preferred setting 0.0°
Acceptable Range -0.7° to +0.7°
Caster
Preferred Setting +3.5°
Acceptable Range +2.5° to +4.5°
Cross Caster (Maximum side-to-side difference)
Preferred setting 0.0°
Acceptable Range -1.0° to +1.0°
Toe* - Right or Left
Preferred Setting +0.12°
Acceptable Range +0.02° to +0.22°
Total Toe**
Preferred Setting +0.24°
Acceptable Range +0.04° to +0.44°

Rear Wheel Alignment
Camber
Preferred Setting -0.5°
Acceptable Range -0.9° to -0.1°
Toe* - Right or Left
Preferred Setting +0.05°
Acceptable Range -0.05° to +0.15°
Total Toe**
Preferred Setting +0.10°
Acceptable Range -0.10° to +0.30°
Thrust Angle
Preferred Setting 0.00°
Acceptable Range -0.15° to +0.15°


* Positive (+) toe is toe-in, negative toe (-) is toe-out.

** Total Toe is the arithmetic sum of the left and right wheel toe settings. Total Toe must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting Toe. Left and right toe must be equal within 0.02 degrees.