FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (for TMC, TMMR Made) ADJUSTMENT


  1. INSPECT TIRES


    1. Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.

      Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
      Tire Size 4 passengers or less 5 passengers

      Front

      kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)

      Rear

      kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)

      Front

      kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)

      Rear

      kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)
      215/60R16 95V 230 (2.3, 33)

      230 (2.3, 33)*1

      240 (2.4, 35)*2

      270 (2.7, 39)*3

      215/55R17 93V

      215/55R17 94V

      230 (2.3, 33)*1, *2

      240 (2.4, 35)*3

      		 230 (2.3, 33)

      230 (2.3, 33)*1

      260 (2.6, 38)*2

      290 (2.9, 42)*3

      *1: For driving under 160 km/h (100 mph)

      *2: For driving at 160 km/h (100 mph) to 180 km/h (112 mph)

      *3: For driving at 180 km/h (112 mph) to 210 km/h (131 mph)

    2. B000IXH

      Using a dial indicator, check the runout of the tires.

      Maximum Tire Runout
      1.4 mm (0.0551 in.)

  2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

    B000K5JE01

    Note


    • Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.

    • Be sure to perform measurement on a level surface.

    • If it is necessary to go under the vehicle for measurement, confirm that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is secured with chocks.

    • Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

    • The standard value shown here is a value that is used for performing a wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.


    1. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.

    2. Measure the vehicle height.


        Measurement points:

      • A: Ground clearance of front wheel center


      • B: Ground clearance of lower No. 2 suspension arm bushing set bolt center


      • C: Ground clearance of rear wheel center


      • D: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center

      Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Tire Size Front A - B Rear C - D
      215/60R16

      112 mm (4.41 in.)

      112 mm (4.41 in.)*1

      114 mm (4.49 in.)*3

      40 mm (1.57 in.)

      41 mm (1.61 in.)*1

      40 mm (1.57 in.)*3
      215/55R17

      116 mm (4.57 in.)

      113 mm (4.45 in.)*1

      117 mm (4.61 in.)*2

      46 mm (1.81 in.)

      42 mm (1.65 in.)*1

      47 mm (1.85 in.)*2

      *1: for Russia 2AR-FE

      *2: for Russia 2GR-FE

      *3: for Russia 6AR-FSE

  3. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION

    Note

    Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.


    1. B000NMPE21
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Turning Radius Gauge
      *2 Camber-caster-kingpin Gauge

      Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge and place the front wheels on the center of a turning radius gauge.

    2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

      Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Tire Size Camber Inclination Right-left Difference
      215/60R16 -0°35' +/- 45' (-0.58° +/- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less
      215/55R17 -0°35' +/- 45' (-0.58° +/- 0.75°)
      Caster (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Tire Size Caster Inclination Right-left Difference
      215/60R16

      2°45' +/- 45' (2.75° +/- 0.75°)

      2°50' +/- 45' (2.83° +/- 0.75°)*1

      2°45' +/- 45' (2.75° +/- 0.75°)*2

      		 45' (0.75°) or less
      215/55R17 2°50' +/- 45' (2.83° +/- 0.75°)

      *1: for Russia 2AR-FE

      *2: for Russia 6AR-FSE

      Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Tire Size Steering Axis Inclination Reference
      215/60R16

      11°55' (11.92°)

      12°00' (12.00°)*1
      215/55R17

      12°05' (12.08°)

      12°00' (12.00°)*2

      12°05' (12.08°)*3

      *1: for Russia

      *2: for Russia 2AR-FE

      *3: for Russia 2GR-FE

  4. ADJUST CAMBER

    Note

    Inspect toe-in after the camber has been adjusted.


    1. Remove the front wheel.

    2. B000JOP

      Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      Keep the bolts inserted.

    3. Remove the top and bottom bolts one at a time and confirm that the steering knuckle can move freely in the front shock absorber assembly.

      Tech Tips


      • Reinstall each bolt after removing it and confirming steering knuckle movement.

      • If the steering knuckle does not move freely in the front shock absorber assembly, clean the installation surfaces of the front shock absorber assembly and the steering knuckle.

    4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts. (Step A)

    5. B000ISFE06

      Fully push or pull the front axle hub in the direction of the required adjustment. (Step B)

      Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Tire Size Camber Inclination Right-left Difference
      215/60R16 -0°35' +/- 45' (-0.58° +/- 0.75°) 45' (0.75°) or less
      215/55R17 -0°35' +/- 45' (-0.58° +/- 0.75°)

      Tech Tips

      Perform adjustments so that the value is as close as possible to the median of the specified range.

    6. B000JOP

      Tighten the nuts.

      Torque:
      210 N*m  { 2141 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Keep the bolts from rotating when tightening the nuts.

    7. Install the front wheel.

      Torque:
      103 N*m  { 1049 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
    8. B000N8WE01

      Check the camber.

      If the measured value is not within the specification, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.

      Camber adjustment amount = center of the specified range - measured value

      Check the combination of the installed bolts. Select appropriate bolts from the tables below to adjust the camber to the specified values.

      Tech Tips

      Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified values.

      To move the axle hub toward (+) in step B To move the axle hub toward (-) in step B
      Refer to table (1) (To move the axle hub toward the positive side) Refer to table (2) (To move the axle hub toward the negative side)

      The vehicle body and suspension may be damaged if the camber cannot be correctly adjusted according to the tables above.

      Note

      Replace the nut with a new one when replacing the bolt.


      1. Table (1) (To move the axle hub toward the positive side)

        B000KM2E01
        Text in Illustration
        *A Table (1) (To move the axle hub toward the positive side) *B Selected Bolt Combination
        *a Installed Bolt *b Adjusting Value
        *c 90105-17012 *d 90105-17013
        *e 90105-17014 *f 90105-17015

      2. Table (2) (To move the axle hub toward the negative side)

        B000JYGE01
        Text in Illustration
        *A Table (2) (To move the axle hub toward the negative side) *B Selected Bolt Combination
        *a Installed Bolt *b Adjusting Value
        *c 90105-17012 *d 90105-17013
        *e 90105-17014 *f 90105-17015

    9. If the camber was out of adjustment in the previous step, perform the adjust camber steps mentioned above. In step (A), replace the existing bolts with the selected bolts.

      Tech Tips

      Replace one bolt at a time when replacing both bolts.

  5. INSPECT TOE-IN

    Note

    Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.


    1. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.

    2. Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.

    3. Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5 m (16.4 ft.). (Step C)

    4. B000MHJE05
      Text in Illustration
      *a Tread Center Mark
      *b Dimension B
      B000K70 Front of the Vehicle

      Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the front wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).

    5. Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to cause the front wheels to rotate 180°. Use the front tire valve as a reference point.

      Tech Tips

      Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from Step C again.

    6. B000NMXE05
      Text in Illustration
      *a Dimension A
      B000K70 Front of the Vehicle

      Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front of the wheels (dimension A).

      Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Specified Condition
      C + D: 0°00' +/- 0°11' (0.00° +/- 0.18°)
      B - A: 0 +/- 2.0 mm (0 +/- 0.0787 in.)

      Tech Tips

      Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.

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

  6. ADJUST TOE-IN


    1. B000JOQE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Thread Length

      Make sure that the thread length of the right and left rack ends are approximately the same.

      Standard Difference
      1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) or less

    2. Remove the steering rack boot clips.

    3. B000JU0

      Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.

    4. Adjust the rack ends if the difference in thread length between the right and left rack ends is not within the specified range.


      1. If the toe-in measurement is greater than the specified range (too much toe-out), extend the shorter rack end so that the length difference is within the specified range.

      2. If the toe-in measurement is less than the specified range (too much toe-in), shorten the longer rack end so that the length difference is within the specified range.

      3. Measure the toe-in.

    5. B000JV7E01

      Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.

      Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Specified Condition
      C + D: 0°00' +/- 0°11' (0.00° +/- 0.18°)
      B - A: 0 +/- 2.0 mm (0 +/- 0.0787 in.)
      Text in Illustration
      B000K70 Front of the Vehicle

      Tech Tips

      Perform adjustments so that the value is as close as possible to the median of the specified range.

    6. Make sure that the thread lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.

    7. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

      Torque:
      74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

    8. Place the steering rack boots on the seats and install the steering rack boot clips.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the steering rack boots are not twisted.

  7. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE


    1. B000JF6E11
      Text in Illustration
      *a Inside
      *b Outside
      B000K70 Front of the Vehicle

      Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of a turning radius gauge.

    2. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right and measure the turning angle.

      Note

      Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

      Wheel Turning Angle (Unloaded Vehicle)
      Tire Size Inside Wheel Outside Wheel
      215/60R16

      39°58' +/- 2° (39.97° +/- 2°)

      38°57' +/- 2° (38.95° +/- 2°)*1

      38°52' +/- 2° (38.87° +/- 2°)*3

      33°59' (33.98°)

      33°59' (33.98°)*1

      33°56' (33.93°)*3
      215/55R17

      38°50' +/- 2° (38.83° +/- 2°)

      38°55' +/- 2° (38.92° +/- 2°)*1

      38°49' +/- 2° (38.82° +/- 2°)*2

      33°54' (33.90°)

      33°58' (33.97°)*1

      33°53' (33.88°)*2

      *1: for Russia 2AR-FE

      *2: for Russia 2GR-FE

      *3: for Russia 6AR-FSE


      • If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified value, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.