INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Check, adjust and/or measure wheel alignment in accordance with procedures indicated in figure. (Scheme 6)
Wheel Alignment Inspection Chart. Scheme 6
Scheme 7
Scheme 8
- Adjust tire pressure to specifications.
- Set vehicle under "curb weight" conditions. (Empty luggage compartment, install spare tire, jack, service tools, and top up fuel tank.)
- Set steering wheel in a wheel-forward position.
- Suspend thread from wheel arch (point "A" in figure) to determine a point directly above center of spindle.
- Measure distance between measuring point "A" and center of spindle. (Scheme 7): Measuring Distance Between Measuring Point "A" & Center Of Spindle (Scheme 8): Wheel Arch Height Chart
ADJUSTMENT
Turn tie-rod to adjust steering angle of both inner and outer wheels.
| CAUTION | Check toe-in. Correct boot if it is twisted. |
Turning Tie-Rod To Adjust Steering Angle Of Both Inner & Outer Wheels. Scheme 9
Improper Vehicle Posture Or Improper Wheel Arch Height Diagnostic Chart. Scheme 10
Scheme 11
- Large rebound shock
- Rocking of vehicle continues too long after running over bump and/or hump.
- Large shock in bumping (Scheme 11): Poor Ride Comfort Diagnostic Chart
