Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment

Vehicle height 

Measuring points: 

A: 

Ground clearance of front wheel center 

B: 

Ground clearance of adjustment cam bolt center 

C: 

Ground clearance of rear wheel center 

D: 

Ground clearance of lower control arm set bolt center 

Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension before inspecting the vehicle height.

Fig 1: Identifying Measuring Point Of Front Wheel Alignment

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Toe-in 

If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rack ends.

1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
3. Turn the right and left rack ends uniformly to adjust the toe-in.

   HINT:

   Try to adjust the toe-in to the middle of the specified range.

   Fig 2: Identifying Toe-In

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4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.

   Torque: 88 N*m (897 kgf*cm, 65 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod End Lock Nuts

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6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.

   HINT:

   Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

1. Turn the steering wheel fully, and measure the wheel turning angle.
   Fig 4: Measuring Turning Angle Of Wheel

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   Wheel turning angle 

   NOTE: Vehicle Model code information in the following chart is available in the MODEL CODE IDENTIFICATION article.
   WHEEL TURNING ANGLE REFERENCE TABLE
   
   

   Vehicle Model	Inside wheel	Outside wheel (Reference)
   GSJ10L-GKASKA	32°45' (30°45' to 33°45') 32.75° (30.75° to 33.75°)	28°56' (28.93°)
   GSJ15L-GKFSKA	33°10' (31°10' to 34°10') 33.17° (31.17° to 34.17°)	29°38' (29.63°)
   GSJ15L-GKASKA	33°10] (31°10' to 34°10') 33.17° (31.17° to 34.17°)	29°38' (29.63°)

   If the right and left turning angles of the inside and outside wheels are not within the specified ranges, check the right and left rack end lengths.

1. Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge and position the front wheel on the wheel alignment tester.
2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
   Fig 5: Identifying Camber, Caster & Steering Axis Inclination

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   Camber, caster and steering axis inclination 

   NOTE: Vehicle Model code information in the following chart is available in the MODEL CODE IDENTIFICATION article.
   CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
   
   

   Vehicle Model	Camber	Caster	Steering Axis Inclination
   GSJ10L-GKASKA	-0°34' +- 30' (-0.57° +- 0.50°)	3°34' +- 30' (3.57° +- 0.50°)	12°55' +- 30' (12.92° +- 0.50°)
   GSJ15L-GKFSKA	0°09' +- 30' (0.15° +- 0.50°)	2°49' +- 30' (2.82° +- 0.50°)	12°21' +- 30' (12.35° +- 0.50°)
   GSJ15L-GKASKA	0°09' +- 30' (0.15° +- 0.50°)	2°49' +- 30' (2.82° +- 0.50°)	12°21'+- 30' (12.35° +- 0.50°)

   NOTE:

   • Perform the inspection while the vehicle is empty (without spare tires or tools on board).
   • The tolerance for the difference between the left and right wheels is 30' (0.50°) or less for both the camber and caster.

   If the steering axis inclination is not as specified after the camber and caster have been correctly adjusted, recheck the steering knuckle and front wheel for distortion and slack.

1. Loosen the nut and bolt.
2. Turn camber adjust cam No. 2 and the toe adjust cam and adjust the camber and the caster.

   HINT:

   Try to adjust the camber and caster to the central values.

   Fig 6: Adjusting Camber & Caster

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3. How to read the adjustment table (using examples).
   1. Measure the present alignment.

      Camber: 

      0°15' (0.25°) 

      Caster: 

      2°45' (2.75°) 

   2. Calculate the difference between the standard value (A) and the measured value (B) on the adjustment table.

      Standard value: 

      Camber: 

      0°35' (0.58°) 

      Caster: 

      2°55' (2.92°) 

      Formula: 

      B - A = C 

      Camber: 

      0°15' - (0°35') = -0°20' 

      Caster: 

      2°45' - (2°55') = -0°10' 

   3. As shown in Fig 7, read the distance from the marked point to 0 point, and adjust the front and/or rear adjusting cams accordingly.

      Toe adjust cam: 

      - (Shorter) 2.8 

      Camber adjust cam: 

      - (Shorter) 1.8 

      Fig 7: Identifying Camber & Caster Adjustment Table (1 Of 2)

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      Fig 8: Identifying Camber & Caster Adjustment Table (2 Of 2)

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