323 L4-1600 1597cc (1986)
Alignment: Service and Repair
Preliminary Checks
1.
Ensure tire pressure is as specified by manufacturer.
2.
Inspect ball joints and steering linkage for excessive looseness. Repair as required.
3.
Ensure vehicle is level and has no luggage or passenger load.
4.
Ensure difference in height from center of wheel to fender brim between right and left sides is equal.
Camber
FRONT
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle, then open hood.
2.
Remove two shock absorber mounting block to fender attaching nuts.
3.
Push mounting block downward and turn it until specified angle is obtained. When triangle mark on mounting block is rotated from engine to
the outside, camber changes to negative side. When mark is moved back, camber changes to positive side.
4.
Install and tighten two shock absorber mounting block to fender attaching nuts.
REAR
Camber is not adjustable and is set to specifications during production. Whenever camber is moved out of specified angle, check all parts of rear
suspension and body alignment. Repair or replace defective part(s) as required.
Caster
Caster is not adjustable and is set to specifications during production. Whenever caster is moved out of specified angle, check all parts of front
suspension and body alignment. Repair or replace defective part(s) as required.
King Pin Inclination
King pin inclination is not adjustable and is set to specifications during production. Whenever king pin inclination is moved out of specified angle, check
all parts of front suspension and body alignment. Repair or replace defective part(s) as required.
Toe-In
FRONT
1.
Loosen left and right tie rod locknuts.
2.
Turn both tie rods the same amount until specified adjustment is obtained. Both tie rods have right hand threads.
3.
Torque tie rod locknut to 25-29 ft.lbs. on GLC and 2 wheel drive 323 models, 25-37 ft.lbs. on 323 models with all wheel drive, 51-58 ft.lbs. on
1984-87 626, 1984-88 RX-7 and Pickup models and 1988 929, or 51-72 ft.lbs. on 1988 626 and MX-6 models.
4.
If boot is twisted, loosen boot band and straighten.
REAR
Exc. 1987-88 Station Wagon & 1988 Sedan W/All Wheel Drive
Fig. 4 Toe-in adjustment
