PASSENGER CAR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
MODELS/YEARS: ALL 1987 GM PASSENGER CARS
Alignment specifications for all 1987 GM passenger can are being published in this bulletin due to some recent specifications changes. Many of the recent changes have been reductions in toe for improved tire wear. The chart attached replaces and supersedes the alignment specification chart printed in the November 1986 Service Guild.
Four-wheel alignment is recommended whenever rear suspension is adjustable. Four-wheel alignment equipment, such as in the GM Dealer Equipment Catalog, is recommended. Alignment equipment must be calibrated on a regular basis.
1987 GM PASSENGER CAR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Caster Max.Cross Camber Max.Cross Caster Camber ------ ------ ------ ------ Century +1.7 DEG +/- 1 DEG 2 DEG 0 +/- .5 DEG 1 DEG Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera, 6000
LeSabre, +2.5 DEG +/- .5 DEG .75 DEG +.2 DEG +/-.5 DEG .75 DEG Electra, Delta 88, Ninety Eight, Bonneville Rear -.3 DEG +/-.5 DEG
Cad DeVille +2.5 DEG +/-.5 DEG .75 DEG (L - .5 DEG .75 DEG R + .5 DEG +/- .5 DEG Rear -.3 DEG +/-.5 DEG
Riviera +2.3 DEG +/- .1 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/-.8 DEG 1 DEG Rear -.7 DEG +/-.3 DEG
Toronado +2.3 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Rear -.4 DEG +/-.3 DEG
Eldorado, Seville +2.3 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Rear -.1 DEG +/-.3 DEG
Firenza, Calais +1.7 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.8 DEG +/-.6 DEG 1 DEG Skyhawk, Somerset Skylark, Cimarron Corsica, Baretta, Cavailer, J-2000
Cavalier Z-24, +1.7 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.8 DEG +/-.6 DEG 1 DEG J-2000, Cimarron with 60 series tires
Allante +2.8 DEG +/- .5 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1.6 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/-.3 DEG
Steering Thrust Total Toe Wheel Angle Angle --------- ----------- ----- Century 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera, 6000
LeSabre, 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 3 DEG Electra, Delta 88, Ninety Eight, Bonneville Rear +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .1 DEG
Cad DeVille 0 +/-.2 DEG +/- 3 DEG
Rear +.1 DEG +/-.2 DEG 0 +/- .1 DEG
Riviera 0 +/-.2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Toronado 0 +/-.2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Eldorado, Seville 0 +/-.2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Firenza, Calais 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Skyhawk, Somerset Skylark, Cimarron Corsica, Baretta, Cavailer, J-2000
Cavalier Z-24, -.12 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG J-2000, Cimarron with 60 series tires
Allante 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Caster Max.Cross Camber Max.Cross Caster Camber ------ ------ ------ ------
Caprice, +2.8 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.8 DEG +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Safari Wagon, Custom Cruiser Wgn, Estate Wagon
Cad.Brougham +3 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG + .3 DEG +/- .5 DEG 1 DEG
Camaro, +5 DEG +/- .5 DEG .8 DEG + 1 DEG +/- .5 DEG .7 DEG Firebird
Buick Regal, +2.8 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.5 DEG +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, w/manual strg. +.8 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.5 DEG +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG
Chevette, +4.7 DEG +/- 2 DEG 2 DEG +.2 DEG +/- .7 DEG 1.4 DEG T-1000
Fiero + 5 DEG +/- 2 DEG 2 DEG +.5 DEG +/- .8 DEG 1.6 DEG Rear -1 DEG +/- .5 DEG
Corvette + 5.5 DEG +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG +.8 DEG +/- .5 DEG 1 DEG Rear +.4 DEG +/- .5 DEG
Steering Thrust Total Toe Wheel Angle Angle --------- ------------- -----
Caprice, +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Safari Wagon, Custom Cruiser Wgn, Estate Wagon
Cad.Brougham +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG
Camaro, +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Firebird
Buick Regal, +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, w/manual strg. +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG
Chevette, +.12 DEG +/- .16 DEG +/- 5 DEG T-1000
Fiero 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG Rear 0 +/- .2 DEG
Corvette 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 1 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG Rear 0 +/- .2 DEG
Notes: All specifications, including toe, are in degrees. All toe specifications are total (sum) toe with appropriate steering wheel or thrust angle requirements. (Individual toe may be obtained by dividing total toe in half. Ex: .1 deg +/- .2 deg total toe = .05 deg +/- .1 deg individual toe). Positive toe is toe-in. Cross caster equals left caster minus right caster. Cross camber equals left camber minus right camber. Thrust angle is the angle between the path the rear wheel will take and the car's centerline.
1987 GM PASSENGER CAR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Caster Max. Cross Camber Max.Cross Caster Camber ------ ------ ------ ------ Century, +1.7 DEG +/- 1 DEG 2 DEG 0 +/- .5 DEG 1 DEG Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera, 6000
LeSabre, +2.5 DEG +/- .5 DEG .75 DEG +.2 DEG +/- .5 DEG .75 DEG Electra, Delta 88, Ninety - Eight, Bonneville Rear -.3 DEG +/- .5 DEG
Cad DeVille +2.5 DEG +/- .5 DEG .75 DEG (L-.5 DEG .75 DEG R +.5 DEG +/- .5 DEG Rear -.3 DEG +/- .5 DEG
Riviera +2.3 DEG /-+ .1 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Rear -.7 DEG +/- .3 DEG
Toronado +2.3 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Rear -.4 DEG +/- .3 DEG
Eldorado, +2.3 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1 DEG Seville -.1 DEG +/- .3 DEG Rear
Firenza, Calais,+1.7 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.8 DEG +/- .6 DEG 1 DEG Skyhawk,Sopmerset, Skylark,Cimarron Corsica, Baretta, Cavalier, J-2000
Cavalier Z-24, +1.7 DEG +/- 1 DEG 1 DEG +.8 DEG +/- .6 DEG 1 DEG J-2000,Cimarron with 60 series tires
Allante +2.8 DEG +/- .5 DEG 1 DEG 0 +/- .8 DEG 1.6 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .3 DEG
Steering Thrust Total Toe Wheel Angle Angle --------- ----------- -----
Century, 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera, 6000
LeSabre, 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 3 DEG Electra, Delta 88, Ninety - Eight, Bonneville Rear +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .1 DEG
Cad DeVille 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 3 DEG
Rear +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .1 DEG
Riviera 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Toronado 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear + .2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Eldorado, 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Seville Rear + .2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Firenza, Calais, 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Skyhawk,Sopmerset, Skylark,Cimarron Corsica, Baretta, Cavalier, J-2000
Cavalier Z-24, -.12 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG J-2000,Cimarron with 60 series tires
Allante 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Rear +.2 DEG +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Steering Thrust Total Toe Wheel Angle Angle ---------- ----------- ------ Caprice, +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 2.5 DEG Safari Wagon, Custom Cruiser Wgn, Estate Wagon
Cad. Brougham +.1 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG
Camaro, + .1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Firebird
Buick Regal, +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, -w/manual strg. +.1 DEG +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG
Chevette,T-1000 +.12 DEG +/- .16 DEG +/- 5 DEG
Fiero 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 5 DEG Rear 0 +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Corvette 0 +/- .2 DEG +/- 1 DEG Rear 0 +/- .2 DEG 0 +/- .15 DEG
Notes: All specifications, including toe, are in degrees. All toe specifications are total (sum) toe with appropriate steering wheel or thrust angle requirements. (individual toe may be obtained by dividing total toe in half. Ex: .1 deg +/- .2 deg total toe = .05 deg +/- .1 deg individual toe). Positive toe is toe in. Cross caster equals left caster minus right caster. Cross camber equals left camber minus right camber. Thrust angle is the angle between the path the rear wheel will take and the car's centerline.
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