Alignment: Service and Repair

Wheel Alignment Inspection
DESCRIPTION
^ Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions. "Unladen conditions" means that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. Check tires for improper air pressure and wear.
2. Check road wheels for runout.
3. Check wheel bearing axial end play.
4. Check suspension arm ball joint axial end play.
5. Check shock absorber operation.
6. Check each mounting part of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation.
7. Check each link, arm and member for cracks, deformation, and other damage.
8. Check vehicle posture.

CAMBER INSPECTION





^ Measure camber of both right and left wheels with a suitable alignment gauge and adjust in accordance with the following procedures.





If outside the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in front lower link.

NOTE: After adjusting camber, be sure to check toe-in.

TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using following procedure. If out of the specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension Darts.





WARNING:
^ Always perform following procedure on a flat surface.
^ Make sure that no person is in front of vehicle before pushing it.

1. Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
2. Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft.).
3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. These are measuring point.
4. Measure distance "A" (rear side).





5. Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180 degrees (1/2 turn).
If wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle backward.
6. Measure distance "B" (front side).





7. If outside the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in rear lower link.

CAUTION: Be sure to adjust equally on RH and LH side with adjusting bolt.