Front Wheel Alignment
ADJUSTMENTSNote: See Specifications / Mechanical for alignment specifications.
Steering Angle-maximum Turning Angle To Left And To Right
1. Place both front wheels on a turning radius gauge.
2. Turn wheels fully to left and note angles for left (inner) and right (outer) wheels.
3. Loosen both left and right tie rod jam nuts, then turn both tie rods to achieve specified angles. Tighten jam nuts.
4. Repeat for a full right turn; right is now inner and left is now outer.
5. Tighten tie-rod jam nuts.
Tightening torque: 25 - 37 ft. lbs. (34 - 50 Nm)
6. Inspect and adjust toe after adjusting steering angle.
Caster And Camber
1. Attach caster/camber gauge to front hubs per manufacturer's instructions, and note readings.
2. If readings do not meet specifications, lift front of vehicle until front wheels clear floor, and support with safety stands.
Fig. 1 Mounting Block Nuts:
3. Remove four mounting block nuts.
Fig. 2 Mounting Block Adjustment Positions:
4. Push mounting block downward to disengage studs, and turn it to position that corresponds to the difference between the initial reading and the specification.
5. Install and tighten mounting nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 27 - 38 ft. lbs. (37 - 52 Nm)
6. Lower vehicle and recheck caster/camber. Readjust if necessary.
Toe (total)
1. Measure toe angle with a toe angle gauge, per manufacturer instructions.
2. If measurement does not meet specification, loosen left and right tie rod jam nuts, then turn each tie rod as needed to achieve proper toe angle.
NOTICE:
a) Left and right tie-rods are right hand threaded. To decrease toe angle, thread right and left side tie-rods into tie-rod ends. To increase toe-in, unthread toe-rods.
b) One full turn of both tie rods changes toe-in by about 0.24 inch (6 mm).
c) It may be necessary to rotate one tie rod more than the other in order to achieve the proper toe angle and still retain a straight steering wheel.
3. Tighten tie rod jam nuts.
Tightening torque: 25 - 37 ft. lbs. (34 - 50 Nm)