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Alignment: Specifications
Alignment

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS 

Camber 

Nominal ................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.5°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.25°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.25°

Camber Difference (Left minus right) 

Nominal .................................................................................................................................................................................................................  0.0°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.75°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.75°

Caster 

Nominal ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +6.0°
Minimum ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +5.25°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +6.75°

Caster Difference (left minus right) 

Nominal .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.00°
Minimum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.75°
Maximum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.75°

Total Toe Degree [a] 

Nominal ................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.125° toe-out
Minimum ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.375°
Maximum ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.125°

Total Toe Inch [a] 

Nominal ......................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.063 inch
Minimum ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.188 inch
Maximum ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.063 inch

Total Toe mm [a] 

Nominal ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.6 mm
Minimum ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  -4.8 mm
Maximum .......................................................................................................................................................................................................  +1.6 mm

Clear vision [b]

Nominal ................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -1.4°
Minimum ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................  -4.4°
Maximum ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +1.6°

[a] Positive value specification for toe is toe-in, negative value specification for toe is toe-out.
[b] Negative value specification for clear vision is counterclockwise.

NOTE:  

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Specifications given are for curb height with 1/2 tank of fuel.

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If sensitive steering condition still exists after making the adjustments, refer to the steering system diagnosis.

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