FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT TIRES

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2. 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.

   • 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 front lower suspension arm bushing set bolt center

      • C: Ground clearance of rear wheel center

      • D: Ground clearance of rear trailing arm bushing set bolt center

      Vehicle Height (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Tire Size	Front A - B	Rear C - D
      165/65R14	92 mm (3.62 in.)*1 95 mm (3.74 in.)*2 75 mm (2.95 in.)*3	26 mm (1.02 in.)*1 29 mm (1.14 in.)*2 11 mm (0.433 in.)*3
      165/60R15	92 mm (3.62 in.)*1 95 mm (3.74 in.)*2	26 mm (1.02 in.)*1 29 mm (1.14 in.)*3

      *1: for Normal Roof

      *2: for Canvas Top

      *3: for Rough Road Package

3. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION

   Note:

   Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

   1. 

      *a	Turning Radius Gauge
      *b	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
      165/65R14	-0°40' +/- 0°45' (-0.67° +/- 0.75°)*1 -0°41' +/- 0°45' (-0.68° +/- 0.75°)*2 -0°29' +/- 0°45' (-0.48° +/- 0.75°)*3	0°30' (0.50°) or less
      165/60R15	-0°40' +/- 0°45' (-0.67° +/- 0.75°)*1 -0°41' +/- 0°45' (-0.68° +/- 0.75°)*2

      *1: for Normal Roof

      *2: for Canvas Top

      *3: for Rough Road Package

      Caster (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Tire Size	Caster Inclination	Right-left Difference
      165/65R14	2°55' +/- 0°45' (2.92° +/- 0.75°)*1 2°57' +/- 0°45' (2.95° +/- 0.75°)*2 2°45' +/- 0°45' (2.75° +/- 0.75°)*3	0°30' (0.50°) or less
      165/60R15	2°55' +/- 0°45' (2.92° +/- 0.75°)*1 2°57' +/- 0°45' (2.95° +/- 0.75°)*2

      *1: for Normal Roof

      *2: for Canvas Top

      *3: for Rough Road Package

      Steering Axis Inclination (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Tire Size	Steering Axis Inclination Reference
      165/65R14	9°38' (9.63°)*1 9°42' (9.70°)*2 9°16' (9.27°)*3
      165/60R15	9°38' (9.63°)*1 9°42' (9.70°)*2

      *1: for Normal Roof

      *2: for Canvas Top

      *3: for Rough Road Package

      Tip:

      Camber, caster and steering axis inclination are not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear, and replace them if necessary.

4. 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 (for Multi-mode Manual Transaxle).

   3. Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to neutral (for Manual Transaxle).

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

   5. 

      *a	Tread Center Mark
      *b	Dimension B
      	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).

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

      Tip:

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

   7. 

      *a	Dimension A
      	Front of the Vehicle

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

      Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Tire Size	Specified Condition
      165/65R14	C + D: 0°15' +/- 0°13' (0.25° +/- 0.21°)*1 C + D: 0°13' +/- 0°13' (0.21° +/- 0.21°)*2 C + D: 0°11' +/- 0°13' (0.19° +/- 0.21°)*3
      	B - A: 2.3 +/- 2.0 mm (0.0906 +/- 0.0787 in.)*1 B - A: 2.0 +/- 2.0 mm (0.0787 +/- 0.0787 in.)*2 B - A: 1.8 +/- 2.0 mm (0.0709 +/- 0.0787 in.)*3
      165/60R15	C + D: 0°15' +/- 0°12' (0.25° +/- 0.21°)*1 C + D: 0°13' +/- 0°12' (0.22° +/- 0.21°)*2
      	B - A: 2.4 +/- 2.0 mm (0.0945 +/- 0.0787 in.)*1 B - A: 2.1 +/- 2.0 mm (0.0827 +/- 0.0787 in.)*2

      *1: for Normal Roof

      *2: for Canvas Top

      *3: for Rough Road Package

      Tip:

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

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

5. ADJUST TOE-IN

   1. 

      *a	Thread Length

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

      Standard Difference

      1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) or less

   2. Remove the steering rack boot clips.

   3. 

      Loosen the tie rod end sub-assembly lock nuts.

   4. Adjust the steering rack ends if the difference in thread length between the right and left steering 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. Turn the right and left steering rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.

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

   7. Tighten the tie rod end sub-assembly lock nuts.

      47 N*m

      479 kgf*cm

      35 ft.*lbf

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

      Tip:

      Make sure that the steering rack boots are not twisted.

6. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

   1. 

      *a	Inside
      *b	Outside
      	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
      165/65R14	37°22' +/- 2°00' (37.37° +/- 2°)*1 37°19' +/- 2°00' (37.32° +/- 2°)*2 37°35' +/- 2°00' (37.58° +/- 2°)*3	31°29' (31.48°)*1 31°25' (31.42°)*2 31°50' (31.83°)*3
      165/60R15	34°38' +/- 2°00' (34.63° +/- 2°)*1 34°36' +/- 2°00' (34.60° +/- 2°)*2	29°48' (29.80°)*1 29°44' (29.73°)*2

      *1: for Normal Roof

      *2: for Canvas Top

      *3: for Rough Road Package

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

7. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

8. PERFORM ACCELERATION SENSOR CALIBRATION

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