Wheel Alignment

Special Tools Required Wheel alignment gauge attachment 07MGK-0010100 The suspension can be adjusted for front toe and rear toe. Pre-Alignment Checks For proper inspection and adjustment of the wheel alignment, do these checks: Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement. Make sure the suspension is not modified. Check the tyre size and tyre pressure according to tyre information. Check the runout of the wheels and tyres. Check the suspension ball joints. (Hold a wheel with your hands, and move it up and down and right and left to check for wobbling.) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension. |

1. Front Caster Inspection Raise the front of the vehicle, and remove the wheel caps. NOTE: Push out the cap on the aluminum wheel from the inside after removing the wheel. Set the turning radius gauges beneath the front wheels, and place boards under the rear wheels the same thickness as the turning radius gauges, then lower the vehicle. NOTE: Be sure that the vehicle is level with the wheels on the turning radius gauges and boards. Install the wheel alignment gauge attachment (A) and camber/caster gauge on the wheel hub, and apply the front brake. Turn the front wheel 20 ° outward, then turn the adjusting screw of the camber/caster gauge to set the bubble at 0 °. Turn the wheel 20 ° inward and read the caster on the gauge with the bubble at the center of the gauge. If the caster angle is not within the specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.
   Front caster angle: | 3 ° 12 ′±45 ′

1. Front Camber Inspection Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position. Raise the front of the vehicle, and remove the wheel caps. NOTE: Push out the cap on the aluminum wheel from the inside after removing the wheel. Install the wheel alignment gauge attachment (A) and camber/caster gauge on the wheel hub. Read the camber angle on the gauge with the bubble at the center of the gauge. If the camber angle is not within the specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.
   Front camber angle: | 0 ° 00 ′±45 '

1. Rear Camber Inspection Raise the rear of the vehicle, and remove the wheel caps. NOTE: Push out the cap on the aluminum wheel from the inside after removing the wheel. Install the wheel alignment gauge attachment (A) and camber/caster gauge on the wheel hub. Read the camber angle on the gauge with the bubble at the center of the gauge. If the camber angle is not within the specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.
   Rear camber angle: | −1 ° 00 ′±30 '

1. Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment Center the steering wheel spokes. Check the toe. If it is not within the specification, go to Step 3 .
   Front toe-in: | 0±2 mm (0±0.08 in.)
Loosen the locknut (A) while holding the tie-rod end (B). Be sure that the hold the tie-rod end with a wrench. Turn the rack end (C) until the toe is correct. NOTE: Adjust both the right and left wheels at the same time by the same amount in opposite directions to obtain the correct toe and to keep the steering wheel straight. After adjusting, tighten the locknut while holding the tie-rod end. Make sure the toe setting does not change. |

1. Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment Release the parking brake. Check the toe. If it is not within the specification, go to Step 3 .
   Rear toe-in: | 2±2 mm (0.08±0.08 in.)
Loosen the self-locking nut (A) while holding the adjusting bolt (B). Replace the self-locking nut with a new one, and lightly tighten it. NOTE: Always use a new self-locking nut whenever it has been loosened. Turn the adjusting bolt until the toe is correct. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque while holding the adjusting bolt. |

1. Turning Angle Inspection Raise the vehicle and set the turning radius gauges beneath the front wheels, and place boards under the rear wheels the same thickness as the turning radius gauges, then lower the vehicle. NOTE: Be sure that the vehicle is level with the wheels on the turning radius gauges and boards. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right and left while applying the brake, and check the turning angles of both front wheels. If the turning angle is not within the specification or the inward turning angles differ between the right and left, go to Step 3 .
   Turning angle:
   | Inward: | 38 ° 50 ′±2 °
   | Outward: | 31 ° 40 ′ (reference)
Check the toe. If it is correct but the turning angle is not within the specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components. |