Camber Adjusting Procedure

STEP 3

NEW CAMBER ADJUSTING BOLTS
To provide camber adjustment capability, the steering knuckle set bolts can be replaced with the new style camber adjusting bolts.



DESCRIPTION AND PART NO. INFORMATION The camber adjustment bolt has a smaller shank diameter then the original steering knuckle set bolt. This creates a gap between the bolt hole in the steering knuckle and the set bolt. Camber adjustment is performed by reducing the gap on either the positive or the negative side of the hole in the knuckle assembly. If the alignment is within spec's and vehicle still pulls, change front camber settinqs by using new style camber adjustment bolts.

CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE WITH CAMBER ADJUSTING BOLT

A. Check and record front camber settings.

NOTE: Bounce the vehicle to stabilize the suspension before measuring the camber.



Determine whether the recorded camber setting is excessive or inadequate based on the chart below.
NOTE: Cross camber represents the difference from side to side.

B. Eliminate the gap between the steering knuckle bolt hole and the bolt.

(fig.2):

I. Jack up the vehicle and support the body at the point shown in (fig.2).

NOTE: If the support is placed under the lower control arm, the knuckle assembly cannot be moved to take up the gap between the bolt and the bolt hole.

II. Remove the front wheels.

(fig.3):

III. Loosen the nuts and eliminate the gap
of the steering knuckle set bolts, by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction which the camber adjustment is required. (see fig.3) Then torque the nuts making sure not to move the bolts.

Torque:3,100 kg-cm (224 ft.lb., 304 N-m)


NOTE: The amount of camber change due to the gap between the original bolt and the hole in the knuckle can vary from 0.1 to 0.5'.
IV. Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle.

V. Recheck the camber settings. If necessary, estimate how much additional camber adjustment the vehicle is going to require.

NOTE: Bounce the vehicle to stabilize the suspension before measuring the camber.



C. Select camber adjusting bolt(s).

Select camber adjusting bolt(s) according to the amount of additional adjustment needed. (see chart below)



NOTE: When making an adjustment of more than 45', replace the upper and lower steering knuckle set bolts with the adjusting bolts. The chart below shows the amount of camber change when using a combination of camber adjusting bolts.
D. Replace steering knuckle set bolt(s) with camber adjusting bolts.

I. Jack up the vehicle and support the body.

II. Remove the front wheels.

III. Replace the steering knuckle set bolt(s) one at a time with the
selected adjusting bolt(s). Coat the threads of the bolts with oil.

(fig.4):

NOTE: When replacing only one set bolt, install the adjusting bolt in the bottom hole of the steering knuckle. (see fig 4)

(fig.5):

When replacing both upper and lower steering knuckle set bolts use the smaller diameter adjusting bolt in the bottom hole of the steering knuckle. (see fig. 5)

(fig.6):

IV. Push or pull the lower side of the
shock absorber in the direction in which the camber adjustment is required. (see fig. 6) Then torque the nuts making sure not to move the bolts.

Torque: 3,100 kg-cm (224 ft.lb., 304 N-m)

NOTE: If the tightening torque is insufficient, the steering knuckle may move and cause the camber angle to change. So, torque the nuts correctly.

V. Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle.