Important: Rear wheel alignment angles must be set to
correct specifications before front wheel alignment angles are adjusted.
- Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
- Loosen the 2 strut-to-knuckle fasteners and pull or push the
knuckle in the direction of the desired change. This will allow up to 1.5 degrees
of adjustment.
Notice: If more than 1.5 degrees of camber adjustment is required, check for bent suspension
components or body structure.
- If more than 1.5 degrees of camber adjustment is required and no bent
components are observed:
| | Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned.
To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support
for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
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| 3.1. | Raise the vehicle on the hoist. |
| 3.2. | Remove the wheel and tire assembly. |
| 3.3. | Remove the 2 strut-to-knuckle fasteners and separate the knuckle from
the strut bracket. |
| | Important: The strut mounting bracket consists of 2
layers of metal, an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer has a round 14.4-14.8 mm
(0.57-0.58 in) hole through it at the mounting locations, while the
outer layer has a 18.4-18.8 mm (0.72-0.74 in) slot through
it.
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| 3.4. | Using a round file or grinder, remove material from the inner layer of the strut
bracket lower hole. The round hole may be increased to the size and shape of the
slot in the outer layer. Do this on both sides of the strut bracket. |
| • | To increase negative camber, remove material from the outside of the lower
strut hole. |
| • | To decrease negative camber, remove material from the inside of the lower
strut hole. |
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
| | Important: If the strut was filed or ground, paint the
exposed metal with primer.
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| 3.5. | Position the knuckle back into the strut with fasteners. |
- Tighten the strut-to-knuckle fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the front strut-to-steering knuckle fasteners
to 170 N·m (126 lb ft).
Notice: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces
and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.
- Position the wheel onto the hub.
- Install the wheel nuts and tighten the wheel nuts in a crisscross pattern.
Repeat the tightening pattern to ensure the torque is correct.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (103 lbs ft).
- Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
- Inspect the camber angle and adjust if necessary.
