Alignment Specifications For Optima (PS251)

Publication date: 2013-07-01
Reference number: PS251

ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): PS251, Date of Issue: July, 2013

KIA:	2012 Optima (QF)
GROUP:	Chassis

SERVICE INFORMATION

This article provides new alignment specifications for Optima (QF) vehicles due to a modification to the design of the front suspension. Please use the updated caster specifications in the lower tables when aligning a vehicle produced after 11/29/2011.

Optima (QF) Alignment Specifications Before 11/29/2011

Front

Item

Left Front

Right Front

Camber Angle

-0.5 ± 0.5°

Caster Angle

4.44°±0.5° ⁽¹⁾

Toe Angle

0.08 ± 0.1°

⁽¹⁾	Specification shown in standard format. Actual lower limit is 3.64°.

Rear

Item	Left Rear	Right Rear
Camber Angle	-1.0°±0.5°	-1.0°±0.5°
Toe Angle	0.085°±0.1°	0.085°±0.1°

Optima (QF) Alignment Specifications After 11/29/2011

Front

Item	Left Front	Right Front
Camber Angle	-0.5 ± 0.5°	-0.5 ± 0.5°
Caster Angle	3.99° ±0.5°	3.99°±0.5°
Toe Angle	0.08 ± 0.1°	0.08 ± 0.1°

Rear

Item	Left Rear	Right Rear
Camber Angle	-1.0°±0.5°	-1.0°±0.5°
Toe Angle	0.085°±0.1°	0.085°±0.1°