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Wheel Alignment Specifications & Adjustment Procedures: Adjustments Chevrolet Venture I

Wheel Alignment ~434 words

PRE-ALIGNMENT CHECKS

Ensure steering wheel is centered and front wheels are in straight-ahead position (to correct, shorten one tie rod adjusting sleeve and lengthen the opposite sleeve in equal amounts). Ensure none of the following conditions exist

  1. Incorrect vehicle ride height (see «RIDE HEIGHT»(ref-96453-S32973148302001041600000) ).
  2. Incorrect tire pressure, mismatched tires (differing size or type), excessive tire runout, unbalanced tire and wheel assemblies, loose wheel bearings, or loose wheel lug nuts.
  3. Loose or worn steering linkage/suspension components, or excessive play in steering gear box.

"C"& "K" Old Style & "G" Series (Caster Adjustment )

  1. Check frame angle. See «"C" & "K" OLD STYLE & "G" SERIES (FRAME ANGLE)»(ref-96453-S20379253862001041600000). If corrected caster is not within specification, remove frame bracket slots. See «"C" & "K" OLD STYLE & "G" SERIES (FRAME BRACKET SLOT REMOVAL)»(ref-96453-S29293788982001041600000). Reset caster by loosening nut on end of each cam bolt securing upper control arm to frame brackets. (Схема №17)
  2. Rotate cam bolts until caster is within specification. See «WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-96453-S33388109992001041600000) table. Tighten nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-96453-S32608667052001041600000).

"C" & "K" Old Style & "G" Series (Camber Adjustment)

  1. If camber is not within specification, remove frame bracket slots. See «"C" & "K" OLD STYLE & "G" SERIES (FRAME BRACKET SLOT REMOVAL)»(ref-96453-S29293788982001041600000). Reset camber by loosening nut on end of each cam bolt securing upper control arm to frame brackets. (Схема №17)
  2. Rotate cam bolts until camber is within specification. See «WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-96453-S33388109992001041600000) table. Tighten nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-96453-S32608667052001041600000).

"C" & "K" Series - New Style (Caster Adjustment)

If caster is not within specification, remove and discard pinned adjusting cam insert. Loosen upper control arm adjusting cam nuts. Rotate cam bolts until caster is within specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS table. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. (Схема №19)

"C" & "K" Series - New Style (Camber Adjustment)

If camber is not within specification, remove and discard pinned adjusting cam inserts. Loosen upper control arm adjusting cam nuts. Rotate cam bolts until camber is within specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS table. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. (Схема №19)

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

  1. Center steering wheel and hold with steering wheel clamp. Loosen tie rod lock nuts or adjustment sleeve clamp bolts. Rotate inner tie rods or adjustment sleeves to align toe to specification. See «WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-96453-S33388109992001041600000) table.
  2. Ensure number of threads showing on each tie rod or inside each adjustment sleeve is nearly equal. Ensure tie rod ends are square before tightening lock nuts. Tighten tie rod lock nuts or adjustment sleeve clamp bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-96453-S32608667052001041600000) .

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