Chrysler Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alignment: Technical Service Bulletins
Wheel Alignment - Specifications

Models

1985-1986 Domestic Front Wheel Drive

Subject

Front & Rear Wheel Alignment Specifications

Index

SUSPENSION

Date

December 8, 1986

No.

02-04-86

P-4423
The attached wheel alignment specifications should be used when aligning any 1985-1986 domestic front wheel drive vehicles.

Front wheel caster and rear wheel thrust angle have been added to assist you in performing wheel alignments.

NOTE:

FRONT WHEEL CASTER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, NOR IS IT A

CRITICAL FACTOR IN NORMAL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ALIGNMENT

SERVICE.

The specification is being published as a verification aid for you when repairing vehicles due to accident or other damage.

This bulletin supersedes all previously published wheel alignment specifications for 1985-1986 front wheel drive vehicles.

POLICY:

Information only

SPECIFICATIONS

Front Wheel Alignment

Acceptable Alignment Range

Preferred Setting

CASTER

**

Differential

within 1.5~

CAMBER - All Models

-0.2~ to + .80~ (-1/4~ to + 3/4~)

+ 0.3~ (+ 5/16~)

TOE

- All Models

Specified in Inches

7/32" IN to 1/8" OUT

1/16" IN +/- 1/16"

Specified in Degrees

.4~ IN to .2~ OUT

0.1~ IN +/- .1~

Rear Wheel Alignment

Acceptable Alignment Range

Preferred Setting

All Except "L"

CAMBER

-1.3~ to + 3~ (-1-1/4~ to + 1/4~)

-.5~ +/- .5~ (1/2~)

TOE*
Specified in Inches

5/16" OUT to 5/16" IN

0" +/- 1/8"

Specified in Degrees

0.60~ OUT to 0.60~ IN

0~ +/- .25~

"L"

CAMBER

-1.3~ to -.2~

-.75~ +/- .5~

TOE

.4~ OUT to .8~ IN

.20~ IN