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Front Wheel Alignment: Notes

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [LF AND L3] (UNLOADED)(1)

Item Fuel gauge indication
Empty 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full
Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°] Inner 39°48'
Outer 32°48'
Total toe-in Tire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.16}] (mm {in}) 2 {0.08}
Rim inner 1±3 {0.04±0.12}
(degree) 0°11'±0°22'
Caster angle(2) [Tolerance ±1°] 2°54' 2°56' 2°58' 3°00' 3°02'
Camber angle(2) [Tolerance ±1°] -0°39' -0°40' -0°41'
Steering axis inclination (Reference value) 13°52' 13°53' 13°55'
(1) Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

(2) Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'. 
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [L3 WITH TC] (UNLOADED)(1)

Item Fuel gauge indication
Empty 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full
Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°] Inner 36°00'
Outer 30°12'
Total toe-in Tire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.16}] (mm {in}) 2 {0.08}
Rim inner 1±3 {0.04±0.12}
(degree) 0°11'±0°22'
Caster angle(2) [Tolerance ±1°] 3°01' 3°02' 3°04' 3°06' 3°08'
Camber angle(2) [Tolerance ±1° -0°55' -0°56' -0°57'
Steering axis inclination (Reference value) 14°18' 14°20' 14°21'
(1) Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
(2) Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'. 
NOTE: Total toe-in measuring position 
  • Tire: A indicated in the figure (between the center of the tires)
  • Rim inner: B indicated in the figure (between the inner side of the rims)
    Fig 1: Identifying Total Toe-In Measuring Position
    G04955439Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.