GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Inspection Procedure


    Object Number: 1224847  Size: SH
  1. After completing all the necessary procedures on the steering gear, inspect the position of the front wheels and the steering wheel.
  2. With the vehicle on the floor, place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
  3. Mark the centerline of the front tires on the floor.
  4. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right.
  5. Mark the centerline of the front tires on the floor.
  6. Measure the turning angle of each tire.
  7. Compare the outside angle (1) measurement to the specifications.
  8. Specifications

        • If the tire width is 145 mm, the outside angle is 31.5-35.5 degrees.
        • If the tire width is 155 mm, the outside angle is 31.5-35.5 degrees.
        • If the tire width is 175 mm, the outside angle is 28.5-32.5 degrees
  9. Compare the inside angle (2) to the specifications.
  10. Specifications

        • If the tire width is 145 mm, the inside angle is 37.5-41.5 degrees.
        • If the tire width is 155 mm, the inside angle is 37.5-41.5 degrees.
        • If the tire width is 175 mm, the inside angle is 32.9-36.9 degrees.