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Wheel Alignment Standard



WHEEL ALIGNMENT STANDARD

a. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT







1. Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle)

Measuring points:
A: Ground clearance of front wheel center
B: Ground clearance of front lower arm set rear bolt center
C: Ground clearance of rear wheel center
D: Ground clearance of axle beam set bolt center

NOTICE:
- The standard value shown here is a value that is used for adjusting the wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.
- Before inspecting the wheel alignment, check the vehicle height.
- Perform the inspection while the vehicle is empty (with the tire puncture repair kit in the vehicle and the tools removed from the vehicle).







HINT: Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension before inspecting the vehicle height.







2. Camber, Caster and Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)

NOTICE:
- Perform the inspection while the vehicle is empty (with the tire puncture repair kit in the vehicle and the tools removed from the vehicle).
- The tolerance for the difference between the left and right wheels is 30'(0.5°) or less for both the camber and caster.











3. Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)







If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.







4. Wheel Turning Angle (Unloaded Vehicle)

NOTICE: Perform the inspection while the vehicle is empty (with the tire puncture repair kit in the vehicle and the tools removed from the vehicle).







If the right and left inside wheel angles are not within the specified range, check the right and left rack end lengths.

b. REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)

NOTICE:
- Perform the inspection while the vehicle is empty (with the tire puncture repair kit in the vehicle and the tools removed from the vehicle).
- The tolerance for the difference between the left and right wheels is 30' (0.5°) or less for both cambers.







If the camber is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts and replace them if necessary.







2. Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)







If the toe-in is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts and replace them if necessary.