Suspension
Wheel alignment
Front wheel alignment
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AL-2
Rear wheel alignment
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AL-7
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AL–2 Wheel alignment － Front wheel alignment
Front wheel alignment
Wheel alignment
Suspension
Adjustment
CAUTION:
To ensure proper functioning of the brake system, be sure to perform the neutral position setting of the VDC sensor as initialization after
alignment adjustment or removal ·replacement of suspension or underbody parts. (Refer to BC - 15)
1. Tire inspection (Refer to TW - 2)
2. Vehicle height inspection
(1) Perform vehicle height inspection after bouncing the vehicle at the
corners by large amounts to stabilize the suspension.
Standard value
Dimension A - Dimension B Dimension C - Dimension D
(mm {in}) (mm {in})
A 148 {5.83} 110 {4.33}
B
CAUTION:
• Perform the inspection while the vehicle is at curb weight (with no
spare tire and no service tool loaded).
• These values are for adjusting the wheel alignment and do not
indicate the actual vehicle height.
NOTE:
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• Dimension A ···Center of the front wheel
• Dimension B ···Center of the tip of the front arm ASSY front
side bushing mounting bolt
• Dimension C ···Center of the rear wheel
C • Dimension D ···Center of the rear end of the rear lower arm
D
No. 2 bushing mounting bolt threaded portion
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3. Inspection of camber, caster, and kingpin angle
CAUTION:
Perform the inspection while the vehicle is at curb weight (with the spare tire, jack, and service tools loaded and with a full fuel tank).
(1) Place the front wheel on the turning radius gauge.
Standard value
AL Tire size
215/45R17
Camber Caster Kingpin angle
0°00±0°45' 5°55' (Reference) 15°30' (Reference)
215/40R18
NOTE:
Make sure the ground contact surfaces of the front and rear wheels are at the same height.
(2) Set the adapter into the center of wheel, and then set the wheel
(3) alignment gauge.
Captions in illustration
(1) Wheel alignment gauge
(1) (2) Turning radius gauge
(3) Adapter
(2)
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(3) Measure the camber angle in accordance with the operation manual for wheel alignment gauge.
(4) Check whether the measured value is within standard value.
(5) Measure the caster angle in accordance with the operation manual for wheel alignment gauge.
(6) Check whether the measured value is within standard value.
Wheel alignment － Front wheel alignment
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4. Camber adjustment
CAUTION:
Perform the inspection while the vehicle is at curb weight (with the spare tire, jack, and service tools loaded and with a full fuel tank).
(1) Jack up the vehicle, and then remove the front tires.
(2) Loosen the lower mounting bolt and nut of the shock absorber
ASSY FR and knuckle.
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(3) Replace the upper mounting bolt of the shock absorber ASSY FR
and knuckle with a replacement bolt. (Part No.: Flange bolt 14×60
(901000394))
CAUTION:
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Insert the bolts from the rear of the vehicle.
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(4) Using the lower mounting bolt of the shock absorber ASSY FR and
knuckle as a supporting point, adjust the camber with the play in
the bolt, steering knuckle bolt hole, and shock absorber ASSY FR
bolt hole.
CAUTION:
The limit of difference between the left and right camber values is 0°
30'.
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The range adjustable by replacing the bolts is 0°±45'.
(5) Tighten the two bolts using two new nuts.
Standard value:T=155N·m {1581kgf·cm} {114.3ft·lbf}
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(6) Install the front tires.
Standard value:T=120N·m {1224kgf·cm} {88.5ft·lbf}
(7) Lower and remove the jack, and bounce the vehicle several times to stabilize the front suspension.
(8) Check the camber again.
(9) Check the toe-in.
AL–4 Wheel alignment － Front wheel alignment
5. Side slip inspection
(1) Check the side slip using a side slip tester.
Standard value: 0±5 mm {0±0.197in} (per 1 m {3.28ft})
CAUTION:
• Enter onto the side slip tester in the straight ahead position at a speed equal to or less than the walking speed (approx. 4
km/h {2.5 MPH}), and perform the inspection while in neutral.
• Do not depress the brake pedal on the side slip tester.
• Do not turn the steering wheel on the side slip tester.
(2) If it is out of standard value, check the wheel alignment.
6. Toe-in inspection
(1) Bounce the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.
(2) Move the vehicle straight 5 m {16.4 ft} forward by manually pushing it.
CAUTION:
If the vehicle has been moved backward, be sure to move it forward by the same distance.
(3) Adjust the height of the toe-in gauge pointer so that it is at the
same height as the center of the front wheel axis, and set it behind
# the tire.
Captions in illustration
*1 Toe-in gauge
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*a Tread center
*b Dimension B
$ Front of vehicle
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(4) Place a tread center mark on the back of both front tires, and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
(5) Move the vehicle forward by pushing it slowly to rotate the front wheels 180°.
CAUTION:
Be sure not to rotate more than 180°, and if the wheels have been over-rotated, repeat from the setting up of the toe-in gauge.
Wheel alignment － Front wheel alignment
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(6) Measure the distance between the marks at the front of the vehicle
# (dimension A).
Captions in illustration
*1 Toe-in gauge
*a Dimension A
Front of vehicle
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(7) Calculate the toe-in.
Standard value
Toe-in (mm {in})
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0±3 {0±0.12} (at curb weight)
NOTE:
Toe-in = Dimension B - Dimension A
7. Toe-in adjustment
(1) Measure the length of the threaded portion of the left and right tie-
rods.
Criteria: Difference between left and right is 2.0 mm {0.079 in} or
less
(2) Remove the rack boot clips.
(3) Loosen the tie-rod end lock nuts.
(4) If the difference between the threaded portion of the left and right
tie-rods is out of standard value, adjust them.
(a)If the measured toe-in deviates toward the outer side, extend
the shorter tie-rod.
(b)If the measured toe-in deviates toward the inner side, shorten AL
the longer tie-rod.
(c)Check the toe-in again.
(5) Turn the left tie-rod to right and turn the right tie-rod to left by an
equal amount to adjust the toe-in so that it is within standard value.
Standard value
Toe-in (mm {in})
0±2 {0±0.08}
(6) Tighten the tie-rod end lock nuts.
Standard value:T=85N·m {867kgf·cm} {62.7ft·lbf}
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the lock nut while holding the hexagonal part of the
tie-rod so that the lock nut and the steering rack end do not turn
together, and then tighten the lock nut while holding the width across
flat of the tie-rod end.
(7) Install the clips on the rack boots.
CAUTION:
Make sure that there is no abnormal protrusion or dent on the boot and
that it is installed correctly.
AL–6 Wheel alignment － Front wheel alignment
8. Wheel turning angle inspection
C D D C (1) Set the turning radius gauge.
(2) Check the wheel turning angle.
Standard value
Inside Outside
36°54' (Reference) 31°12' (Reference)
CAUTION:
• Perform the inspection while the vehicle is at curb weight (with the
spare tire, jack, and service tools loaded and with a full fuel tank).
• While the vehicle is at curb weight, apply the foot brake using a
brake pedal depressor, etc. to prevent the front wheels from rotat-
ing during the inspection.
• Remove the stop light fuse to prevent the stop light from illuminat-
ing during the inspection.
Captions in illustration
*a Inside
*b Outside
Front
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9. Confirmation of front tires in the straight-ahead position
10. VDC sensor mid point setting (Refer to BC - 15)
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Wheel alignment － Rear wheel alignment
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Rear wheel alignment
Wheel alignment
Suspension
Adjustment
CAUTION:
To ensure proper functioning of the brake system, be sure to perform the neutral position setting of the VDC sensor as initialization after
alignment adjustment or removal ·replacement of suspension or underbody parts. (Refer to BC - 15)
1. Tire inspection (Refer to TW - 2)
2. Vehicle height inspection (Refer to AL - 2)
3. Side slip inspection
(1) Check the side slip using a side slip tester.
Standard value: 0±5 mm {0±0.20in} (per 1 m {3.3ft})
CAUTION:
• Enter onto the side slip tester in the straight ahead position at a speed equal to or less than the walking speed (4 km/h {2.5
MPH}), and perform the inspection while in neutral.
• Do not depress the brake pedal on the tester.
• Do not turn the steering wheel on the tester.
(2) If it is out of standard value, check the wheel alignment.
4. Toe-in inspection
(1) Bounce the vehicle to stabilize it.
(2) Move the vehicle straight 5 m {16.4 ft} forward by manually pushing it.
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CAUTION:
If the vehicle has been moved backward, be sure to move it forward by the same distance.
(3) Adjust the height of the toe-in gauge pointer so that it is at the
same height as the center of the rear wheel axis, and set it behind
C the tire.
Captions in illustration
D
*1 Toe-in gauge
*a Tread center
*b Dimension B
Front of vehicle
(4) Place a tread center mark on the back of both rear tires, and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
(5) Move the vehicle forward by pushing it slowly to rotate the rear wheels 180°. AL
CAUTION:
Be sure not to rotate the tires more than 180°. If the wheels have been over-rotated, repeat from the setting up of the toe-in
gauge.
(6) Measure the distance between the marks at the front of the tires
(dimension A).
# Captions in illustration
*1 Toe-in gauge
*a Dimension A
C
Front of vehicle
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(7) Calculate the toe-in.
Standard value: 2±3mm {0.08±0.12in}
NOTE:
Toe-in = Dimension B - Dimension A
AL–8 Wheel alignment － Rear wheel alignment
5. Toe-in adjustment
(1) Loosen the toe adjust cam nut.
(2) When adjusting the toe-in of the left and right wheels at the same
time, adjust the toe-in by turning the toe adjust plate No. 2.
Standard value: 2±2 mm {0.08±0.08 in}
NOTE:
When the left and right toe adjust plate No.2 are turned by one
graduation, the toe will change approx. 5.2mm {0.20in}.
(3) Tighten the toe adjust cam nut.
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Standard value:T=100N·m {1020kgf·cm} {73.8ft·lbf}
6. Camber inspection
(1) Lift up the vehicle on a level surface.
(2) Set the wheel alignment gauge. (Refer to AL - 2)
(3) Calibrate the wheel alignment gauge. (Refer to AL - 2)
(4) Lower the vehicle and check the camber.
Standard value
Camber
-1°10’ ±45’
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CAUTION:
• Perform the inspection while the vehicle is at curb weight (with the spare tire, jack, and service tools loaded and with a full
fuel tank).
• The limit of difference between the left and right camber values is 45'.
• Remove foreign matter from the axle hub end surface before performing the inspection.
NOTE:
The rear camber is not adjustable. When the value is not within the left and right difference range, check the suspension
parts and the joint for deformation, and replace the faulty parts, if any.
(5) Remove the wheel alignment gauge.
7. Rear suspension inspection
(1) Inspection of rear suspension member
(a)Check the distance between the center of rear suspension arm
ASSY No. 2 LH and RH mounting bolts.
Standard value: 457.5±3mm {18.01±0.12in}
NOTE:
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member.
(2) Inspection of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 2
(a)Check the distance between the center of rear suspension arm
ASSY No. 2 mounting bolts.
Standard value: 450.9±2 mm {17.75±0.08 in}
NOTE:
If it is out of standard value, replace with a new rear suspension
arm ASSY No. 2.
(3) Inspection and adjustment of toe-in and camber
(a)Check the toe-in and camber, and if they are out of standard
value, adjust them with the play in the mounting portion of the
rear suspension member or that of the upper control arm and
rear suspension arm.
8. Confirmation of front tires in the straight-ahead position
9. VDC sensor mid point setting (Refer to BC - 15)
