Specifications & Procedures - Wheel Alignment: Other Mazda Tribute I

LEAN CORRECTION

Note. When installing a new coil spring, install a new one with the same part number and the same spring code. Refer to the Vehicle Certification (VC) Label on the driver-side door.

1. Measure the distance from the wheelhouse opening to the center of the wheel and tire at the same point on both sides of the vehicle.
2. If the difference exceeds 10 mm (0.4 in), a lean correction is necessary. Compare the original with a new coil spring. Note the difference.
3. Remove the higher side coil spring. If the original coil spring exceeds the height of the new one by 10 mm (0.4 in), install the new coil spring in the vehicle; for additional information refer to «STRUT AND SPRING ASSEMBLY»(ref-169625-S40120736732004121400000) or «SPRING»(ref-170227-S16952175752005010600000) . If the original coil spring is shorter than the new one by 10 mm (0.4 in), remove the low side coil spring from the vehicle; for additional information refer to «STRUT AND SPRING ASSEMBLY»(ref-169625-S40120736732004121400000) or «SPRING»(ref-170227-S16952175752005010600000) .
4. Compare all three coil springs and select the two most evenly matched for installation.

Camber

Camber is the inward or outward tilting of the wheels at the top.

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When the wheel tilts out at the top, then the camber is positive (+).

When the wheel tilts in at the top, then the camber is negative (-).

Caster

Caster is the tilting of the steering axis either forward or backward from vertical.

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A backward tilt is positive (+) and a forward tilt is negative (-). Front caster adjustment is not a separate procedure on this vehicle. Front caster should fall within specification when the front camber is adjusted.

Toe

Toe is a measurement of how much the front of the wheels are turned in or out from the straight-ahead position.

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When the wheels are turned in toward the front of the vehicle, toe is positive (+) (toe in). When the wheels are turned out toward the front of the vehicle, toe is negative (-) (toe out). Toe is measured in degrees, from side to side, and totaled.