FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT

INSPECT TIRES

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MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

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.

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 No. 1 lower suspension arm bushing set bolt center

   
   

   • B: Ground clearance of rear axle beam bushing set bolt center

   
   

   • C: Ground clearance of front wheel center

   
   

   • D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center

   Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle)
   Tire Size Front C - A Rear D - B 195/65R15 106 mm (4.17 in.) 90 mm (3.54 in.)* 25 mm (0.984 in.) 9 mm (0.354 in.)* 215/45R17 103 mm (4.06 in.) 22 mm (0.866 in.)

   * For vehicle height for Rough Road Package.

INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION

1. 

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   *1	Wheel Alignment Tester
   *2	Gauge

   Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge and place the front wheels on the center of a wheel alignment tester.

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

   Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)
   Tire Size Camber Inclination Right-left Difference 195/65R15 -0°13' +/- 45' (-0.22° +/- 0.75°) -0°07' +/- 45' (-0.12° +/- 0.75°)* 45' (0.75°) or less 215/45R17 -0°12' +/- 45' (-0.20° +/- 0.75°)

   * For vehicle height for Rough Road Package.

   Caster (Unloaded Vehicle)
   Tire Size Caster Inclination Right-left Difference 195/65R15 5°53' +/- 45' (5.88° +/- 0.75°) 5°40' +/- 45' (5.67° +/- 0.75°)* 45' (0.75°) or less 215/45R17 5°51' +/- 45' (5.85° +/- 0.75°)

   * For vehicle height for Rough Road Package.

   Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)
   Tire Size Steering Axis Inclination 195/65R15 12°15' (12.25°) 11°52' (11.87°)* 215/45R17 12°10' (12.17°)

   * For vehicle height for Rough Road Package.

ADJUST CAMBER

INSPECT TOE-IN

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. 

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   *1	Tread Center Mark
   *2	Dimension B

   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° using 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. 

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   *1	Front of the Vehicle
   *2	Dimension A

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

   To-in (Unloaded Vehicle)

   Specified Condition
   C + D: 0°12' +/- 0°12' (0.20° +/- 0.20°) C + D: 0°18' +/- 0°12' (0.30° +/- 0.20°)*
   B - A: 2.0 +/- 2.0 mm (0.0787 +/- 0.0787 in.) B - A: 3.0 +/- 2.0 mm (0.118 +/- 0.0787 in.)*

   * For vehicle height for Rough Road Package.

   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.

ADJUST TOE-IN

1. 

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   *1	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 boot clips.

3. 

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   *1	Loosen
   *2	Turn

   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. Extend the shorter rack end if the measured toe-in deviates toward the outer-side.

   2. Shorten the longer rack end if the measured toe-in deviates toward the inner-side.

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

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 boots on the seats and install the clips.

   Tech Tips

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

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*1	Front of the Vehicle
*2	Inside
*3	Outside

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

2. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions, and measure the turning angle.

   Note

   Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

   Wheel Angle (Unloaded Vehicle)
   Tire Size Inside Wheel Outside Wheel Reference 195/65R15 37°22' +/- 2° (37.37° +/- 2°) 37°42' +/- 2° (37.70° +/- 2°)* 31°51' (31.85°) 32°13' (32.22°)* 215/45R17 37°26' +/- 2° (37.43° +/- 2°) 31°55' (31.92°)

   * For vehicle height for Rough Road Package.

   
   

   • If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.

PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

PERFORM YAW RATE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR CALIBRATION

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PERFORM INITIALIZATION (w/ Height Control Sensor)