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WHEEL ALIGNMENT

R-9prose procedure

Continued from R-8

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Specifications (Unladed*)

Rear Wheel Alignment Specifications

Item	Sub-item	Unit / Range	Specifications
Total toe-in		mm (in)	3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)
Total toe-in		degree	0°18' ± 18'
Camber angle	Height from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)	346—355 (13.6—14.0)	-1°08' ± 30'
Camber angle	Height from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)	356—365 (14.0—14.4)	-0°54' ± 30'
Camber angle	Height from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)	366—375 (14.4—14.8)	-0°43' ± 30'
Camber angle	Height from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)	376—385 (14.8—15.2)	-0°35' ± 30'
Camber angle	Height from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)	386—395 (15.2—15.6)	-0°30' ± 30'

Total toe-in

Sub-item

Unit / Rangemm (in)

Specifications3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)

Total toe-in

Sub-item

Unit / Rangedegree

Specifications0°18' ± 18'

Camber angle

Sub-itemHeight from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)

Unit / Range346—355 (13.6—14.0)

Specifications-1°08' ± 30'

Camber angle

Sub-itemHeight from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)

Unit / Range356—365 (14.0—14.4)

Specifications-0°54' ± 30'

Camber angle

Sub-itemHeight from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)

Unit / Range366—375 (14.4—14.8)

Specifications-0°43' ± 30'

Camber angle

Sub-itemHeight from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)

Unit / Range376—385 (14.8—15.2)

Specifications-0°35' ± 30'

Camber angle

Sub-itemHeight from center of wheel to fender brim mm (in)

Unit / Range386—395 (15.2—15.6)

Specifications-0°30' ± 30'

NOTE

* Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine oil at specified levels; spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions.

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Toe-in

Toe-in is adjusted by turning the front and/or rear adjusting cam bolt at the lower arm.

CAUTION

Adjust the toe-in before adjusting the camber.

Rear toe-in adjustment

1
Loosen the front and/or rear cam nut.
2
Turn the front and/or rear adjusting cam bolt to provide the correct toe-in.
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3
Adjust the camber.

Rear Toe-in Adjustment Directions

Toe-in	Left wheel Front cam	Left wheel Rear cam	Right wheel Front cam	Right wheel Rear cam
Increase	Counter-clockwise	Counter-clockwise	Clockwise	Clockwise
Decrease	Clockwise	Clockwise	Counter-clockwise	Counter-clockwise

Increase

Left wheel Front camCounter-clockwise

Left wheel Rear camCounter-clockwise

Right wheel Front camClockwise

Right wheel Rear camClockwise

Decrease

Left wheel Front camClockwise

Left wheel Rear camClockwise

Right wheel Front camCounter-clockwise

Right wheel Rear camCounter-clockwise

NOTE

Turning the front cam one graduation changes the toe-in about 2.8mm (0.11 in) and the camber about 15'. Turning the rear cam one graduation changes the toe-in about 2.8mm (0.11 in) and the camber about 6'.

Camber

Camber is adjusted by turning the front and rear cams at the lower arm.

CAUTION

Adjust the camber after adjusting the toe-in.

Rear camber adjustment

1
Loosen the front and rear cam nuts.
2
Turn the front and rear adjusting cam bolts the same amount in the opposite direction to provide the correct camber angle.
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