Tools Required

J 39601 Camber Adjustment Tool

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

Notice: Do not turn the bolts. Turning the bolts will result in damage to the serrated shoulder of the bolts.

3. Tap the upper and lower bolt and nut from the strut and knuckle.
4. 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.
5. Using a round file or a die grinder file the inner metal plate to the outside plates diameter.
6. File excess metal to make the slotted holes.
7. Paint the exposed metal with rust preventive paint or primer.
8. Replace the strut to the knuckle.
9. Install both the upper and lower bolts.
10. Do not tighten at this time.
11. Install the J 39601 to the bottom strut bolt.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

12. 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).

13. Remove the J 39601 .
14. Tighten the lower strut to knuckle nut to 225 N·m (166 lb ft).
15. Replace the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications in Wheel Alignment.