Wheel Alignment Specifications & Adjustment Procedures: Adjustments

Wheel Alignment Specifications & Adjustment Procedures: Adjustments Nissan Maxima A32

RIDING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Note. Prior to performing wheel alignment, perform preliminary visual and mechanical inspection of wheels, tires and suspension components. See PRE-ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS in WHEEL ALIGNMENT THEORY & OPERATION article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

Note. On vehicles with electronic chassis controls, all systems should be functional before attempting riding height or wheel alignment adjustment.

CAMBER, CASTER & TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Note. For camber, caster and toe-in adjustment (Scheme 1)- (Scheme 7). Illustrations given show typical adjustment points.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: CAMBER, CASTER & TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Scheme 4

Scheme 5

Scheme 6

Scheme 7

Application	Preferred	Range
Altima
Camber (1)
Front	0.08	0.83 - 0.67
Rear	1.25	2.00 - -0.50
Caster (1)	2.67	1.92 - 3.42
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.04 (1)	0 - 0.08 (0 - 2)
Rear	0.08 (2)	0.04 - 0.12 (1 - 3)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.08	0 - 0.16
Rear	0.16	0.08 - 0.24
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
Inner	34.5	N/A
Outer	28.6	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	14.08	N/A
Frontier (2WD)
Camber (1)
Front	0.42	0.08 - 0.92
Caster (1)	0.6	0.10 - 1.10
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.12 (3)	0.08 - 0.16 (2 - 4)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.25	0.17 - 0.33
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
215/65 R15
Inner	37.0	N/A
Outer	33.6	N/A
Except 215/65 R15
Inner	38.0	N/A
Outer	34.6	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	9.08	N/A
Frontier (4WD)
Camber (1)
Front	0.6	0.10 - 1.10
Caster (1)	2.17	1.67 - 2.67
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.16 (4)	0.12 - 0.20 (3 - 5)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.33	0.25 - 0.42
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
235/70 R15
Inner	35.1	N/A
Outer	33.2	N/A
Except 235/70 R15
Inner	33.0	N/A
Outer	31.0	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	10.8	N/A
Maxima
Camber (1)
Front	0.25	1 - 0.5
Rear	0.10	1.75 - -0.25
Caster (1)	2.75	2.0 - 3.5
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.08 (2)	0.04 - 0.12 (1 - 3)
Rear	0.04 (1)	0.12 - 0.20 (-3 - .5)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.16	0.08 - 0.24
Rear	0.08	0.24 - 0.40
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
Inner	39.5	N/A
Outer	32.0	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	14.25	N/A
Pathfinder/QX4
Camber (1)
Front	0.17	0.58 - 0.92
Caster (1)	3.0	2.25 - 3.75
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.08 (2)	0.04 - 0.12 (1 - 3)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.16	0.08 - 0.24
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
265/70 R15
Inner	33.0	N/A
Outer	31.0	N/A
235/70 R15
Inner	35.0	N/A
Outer	33.0	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	14.33	N/A
Pickup (2WD)
Camber (1)
Front	0.42	0.08 - 0.92
Caster (1)	0.37	0.13 - 0.87
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.12 (3)	0.08 - 0.16 (2 - 4)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.25	0.17 - 0.33
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
Inner	38.0	N/A
Outer	35.0	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	9.08	N/A
Pickup (4WD)
Camber (1)
Front	0.67	0.17 - 1.17
Caster (1)	1.3	0.8 - 1.8
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.16 (4)	0.12 - 0.20 (3 - 5)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.32	0.24 - 0.40
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
Inner	35.0	N/A
Outer	33.0	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	8.10	N/A
Quest
Camber (1)
Front	0.30	0.45 - 1.05
Rear	0	0.25 - 0.25
Caster (1)	0.8	0.05 - 1.55
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.12 (3)	0.08 - 0.16 (2 - 4)
Rear	0 (0)	0.16 - 0.16 (-4.0 - 4.0)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.24	0.16 - 0.32
Rear	0	0.32 - 0.32
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
Inner	38	N/A
Outer	30	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	13.58	N/A
Sentra & 200SX
Camber (1)
Front	0.58	1.33 - 0.17
Rear	1.0	1.75 - -0.25
Caster (1)	1.42	0.67 - 2.17
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.08 (2)	0.0 - 0.16 (0 - 4)
Rear	0.04 (1)	0.12 - 0.20 (-3 - 5)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.16	0.0 - 0.32
Rear	0.08	0.24 - 0.40
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
With Manual Steering
Inner Tire	41	N/A
Outer Tire	34	N/A
With Power Steering
Inner Tire	37	N/A
Outer Tire	31	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	14.75	N/A
240SX
Camber (1)
Front	0.75	1.5 - 0
Rear	1.17	1.67 - -0.67
Caster (1)	6.75	6.0 - 7.5
Toe-In (2)
Front	0.1 (2.5)	0.06 - 0.14 (1.5 - 3.5)
Rear	0.1 (2.5)	0.0 - 0.20 (0.0 - 5.0)
Toe-In (1)
Front	0.2	0.12 - 0.28
Rear	0.2	0.0 - 0.40
Toe-Out On Turns (1)
Inner	42	N/A
Outer	33	N/A
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) (1)	13.67	N/A
(1) Measurement in degrees. (2) Measurement in inches (mm).

(1)	Measurement in degrees.

(2)	Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS