MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
Note
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specification.
| *A | for Front |
| *B | for Rear |
Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension, and measure the vehicle height.
If the vehicle height is not as specified, press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension. Then measure the vehicle height again.
Note
The standard value shown above is a value that is used for adjusting the wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.
INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
| *a | Gauge |
| *b | Alignment Tester |
Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the front wheels on the center of a wheel alignment tester.
Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
If the camber and caster are not as specified, adjust them.
If the steering axis inclination is not as specified after the camber and caster have been correctly adjusted, check the steering knuckle and front wheel for distortion or looseness.
INSPECT TOE-IN
|
Front of the Vehicle |
If the toe-in is not as specified, adjust it at the rack ends.
INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
| *a | Inside |
| *b | Outside |
|
Front of the Vehicle |
Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions, and measure the wheel angle.
If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.