Front
CASTERWhen checking caster ensure tires are properly inflated. Caster angles are not adjustable. If caster is not within specifications, check for damaged or distorted control arm or stabilizer bar or worn bushings.
Fig. 1 Rotating strut bearing to adjust front camber:
CAMBER
Camber angle can be changed by 28 minutes by the strut bearing one half turn.
1. Raise and support vehicle by body so that front suspension is unloaded.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove strut to strut tower attaching nuts, then lower strut from tower.
4. Rotate strut bearing 180 degrees, Fig. 1.
5. Position strut to strut tower, then install attaching nuts.
6. Install wheel and tire assembly, then recheck camber setting.
Fig. 2 Adjusting front toe-in:
TOE-IN
1. Loosen jam nuts at tie rod ends, then release clips securing boots to tie rod.
2. Turn tie rods in or out of tie rod ends as necessary, Fig. 2. Rotate tie rods and equal amount on each side to maintain steering center.
3. Check vehicle front tracking. Refer to alignment manufacturers instruction for front track check procedure.
4. After setting front track, recheck toe-in setting.
5. Torque tie rod end jam nuts to 25.3 to 28.9 ft. lbs., then install clips retaining boots to tie rods.
Fig. 3 Centering steering wheel:
CENTERING STEERING WHEEL
After completing front toe-in and front track adjustments, steering wheel should be centered, if not proceed as follows:
1. Using a grease pencil, place alignment marks on tie rod ends and tie rods.
2. Loosen tie rod end jam nuts, then remove clips securing boots to tie rods.
3. Rotate tie rods in equal amounts as indicated in Fig. 3. Refer to alignment marks made with grease pencil to ensure both tie rods are being rotated equal amounts.
4. After completing adjustment, torque jam nuts to 25.3 to 28.9 ft. lbs., then install boot to tie rod retaining clips.