Tools Required
J 39601
Camber Adjustment Tool
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Important: Do not allow the bolts to turn. This will ruin the serrated shoulder.
- Remove the nut and tap the upper and lower bolt from the strut and knuckle.
- Separate the strut from the knuckle.
Important: It is necessary to grind the lower bolt hole on the strut to achieve proper camber setting.
If camber specification is not achieved by this procedure check for bent or worn parts.
- Using a round file or a die grinder file the inner metal plate to the outside plates diameter.
- File excess metal to make the slotted holes.
- Paint the exposed metal with rust preventive paint or primer.
- Replace the strut to the knuckle.
- Install both the upper and lower bolts.
- Do not tighten at this time (leave loose).
- Install the
J 39601
to the bottom strut bolt.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Using the
J 39601
, set the camber. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications
.
Tighten
Tighten the upper strut to knuckle nut to 147 N·m (108 lb ft).
- Remove the
J 39601
.
Tighten
Tighten the lower strut to knuckle nut to 147 N·m (108 lb ft).
- Replace the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications
.