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Specifications & Procedures: Diagnosis Kia Sorento I

Wheel Alignment 2 illustrations ~180 words

Inspection

  1. Position the vehicle so that the front wheel is on the turning-radius gauge. Remove wheel cover. Attach the standard camber gauge to the hub and measure the camber. (Scheme 3)
  2. Compare measurement with manufacturer's specification. see scheme 5table. If measurements are within specification, no adjustment is necessary. If measurements are not within specification, see «ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE»(ref-163210-S01045604802004062300000).

Scheme 3

Scheme 3
  1. Position the vehicle so that the front wheel is on the turning-radius gauge. Remove wheel cover. Attach the standard caster gauge to the hub and measure the caster. (Scheme 3)
  2. Compare measurements with manufacturer's specifications. see scheme 5table. If measurements are within specification, no adjustment is necessary. If measurements are not within specification, see «ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE»(ref-163210-S01267523832004062300000).
  1. Position the vehicle on level ground and place the front wheels in a straight-ahead position within +/-5 degrees. Measure the toe-in dimensions "A" and "B" of front wheels with a standard toe-in gauge. Compare measurements with manufacturer's specifications. see scheme 5table.
  2. If measurements are within specification, no adjustment is necessary. If measurements are not within specification, see «ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE»(ref-163210-S39741820152004062300000).

Scheme 4

Scheme 4