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Wheel Alignment Specifications & Procedures Dodge Ram I

Wheel Alignment 5 illustrations ~113 words
ApplicationSpecification
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 1/2
Decimal0 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction1 +/- 1/2
Decimal1.0 +/- .500
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0 +/- 1/8
Decimal0 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 1/4
Decimal0 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner(1)
Outer(1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(1)
Rear
Camber in Degrees
Fraction43/64
Decimal.666
Caster in Degrees
FractionN/A
DecimalN/A
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0
Decimal0
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0
Decimal0
Toe-Out in Turns
InnerN/A
OuterN/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)N/A
(1) Information not available.
(1)Information not available.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (COLT)

ApplicationSpecification
2WD (1)
Front (Scheme 1)
Camber in Degrees
Fraction27/64 +/- 1/2
Decimal.416 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction51/64 +/- 1/2
Decimal.800 +/- .500
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0 +/- 1/8
Decimal0 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 11/64
Decimal0 +/- .166
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner18 21/64°
Outer20°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(2)
Rear (Scheme 2)
Camber in Degrees
Fraction43/64
Decimal.666
Caster in Degrees
FractionN/A
DecimalN/A
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0
Decimal0
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0
Decimal0
Toe-Out in Turns
InnerN/A
OuterN/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)N/A
4WD (1)
Front
Camber in Degrees
Fraction55/64 +/- 1/2
Decimal.867 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction53/64 +/- 1/2
Decimal.833 +/- .500
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0 +/- 1/8
Decimal0 +/- .125
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 11/64
Decimal0 +/- .166
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner20°
Outer22°
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(2)
Rear (Scheme 2)
Camber in Degrees
Fraction0
Decimal0
Caster in Degrees
FractionN/A
DecimalN/A
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0
Decimal0
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0
Decimal0
Toe-Out in Turns
InnerN/A
OuterN/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)N/A
(1) Caster and rear camber are not adjustable. (2) Information not available.
(1)Caster and rear camber are not adjustable.
(2)Information not available.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (COLT VISTA)

ApplicationSpecification
Front (Scheme 1)
Camber in Degrees
Fraction1/2
Decimal.500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction5 53/64
Decimal5.833
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0 +/- 1/4
Decimal0 +/- .250
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 27/64
Decimal0 +/- .416
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner(2)
Outer(2)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(2)
Rear (Scheme 2)
Camber in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 27/64
Decimal0 +/- .416
Caster in Degrees
FractionN/A
DecimalN/A
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction0 +/- 5/64
Decimal0 +/- .083
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction0 +/- 11/64
Decimal0 +/- .166
Toe-Out in Turns
InnerN/A
OuterN/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)N/A
(1) Caster and rear camber are not adjustable. (2) Information not available.
(1)Caster and rear camber are not adjustable.
(2)Information not available.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (CONQUEST) (1)

ApplicationSpecification
Front ( (Scheme 3)& (Scheme 4) )
Camber in Degrees
Fraction1 +/- 1/2
Decimal1.0 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction2 61/64 +/- 1/2
Decimal2.95 +/- .500
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction13/64 +/- 1/8
Decimal.215 +/- .135
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction27/64 +/- 1/4
Decimal.416 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner(1)
Outer(1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(1)
(1) Information not available.
(1)Information not available.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (RAIDER)

ApplicationSpecification
2WD
Front ( (Scheme 3)& (Scheme 4) )
Camber in Degrees
Fraction43/64 +/- 1/2
Decimal.666 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction3 +/- 1
Decimal3.0 +/- 1.0
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction13/64 +/- 1/8
Decimal.215 +/- .135
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction27/64 +/- 1/4
Decimal.416 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner(1)
Outer(1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(1)
4WD
Front ( (Scheme 4)& (Scheme 5) )
Camber in Degrees
Fraction1 +/- 1/2
Decimal1.0 +/- .500
Caster in Degrees
Fraction+2 +/- 1
Decimal2.0 +/- 1.0
Toe-In in Inches
Fraction13/64 +/- 1/8
Decimal.215 +/- .135
Toe-In in Degrees
Fraction27/64 +/- 1/4
Decimal.416 +/- .250
Toe-Out in Turns
Inner(1)
Outer(1)
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)(1)
(1) Information not available.
(1)Information not available.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (RAM-50)

Caster Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) To adjust caster, lengthen or shorten strut rod as shown. Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Caster Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) To adjust caster, lengthen or shorten strut rod as shown.
Scheme 1: Caster Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) To adjust caster, lengthen or shorten strut rod as shown.

Toe Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) To adjust, turn eccentric to desired setting. Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Toe Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) To adjust, turn eccentric to desired setting.
Scheme 2: Toe Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) To adjust, turn eccentric to desired setting.

Camber Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Adjust caster first (turn upper shaft). Then, to adjust camber, change shims. Scheme 3

Scheme 3: Camber Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Adjust caster first (turn upper shaft). Then, to adjust camber, change shims.
Scheme 3: Camber Adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Adjust caster first (turn upper shaft). Then, to adjust camber, change shims.

Caster adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Disconnect upper control arm and rotate shaft to obtain desired caster adjustment. Scheme 4

Scheme 4: Caster adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Disconnect upper control arm and rotate shaft to obtain desired caster adjustment.
Scheme 4: Caster adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Disconnect upper control arm and rotate shaft to obtain desired caster adjustment.

Camber adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Rotate pivot shaft or add shims to adjust camber angle. Scheme 5

Scheme 5: Camber adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Rotate pivot shaft or add shims to adjust camber angle.
Scheme 5: Camber adjustment (Except McPherson Strut) Rotate pivot shaft or add shims to adjust camber angle.

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