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Alignment: Specifications
Alignment Specs

Front wheel alignment

Models 463 with front axle 730.3

Front Toe-in .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0° (±15')
Front Camber ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1° (±30')

Front Caster

Nomogram for determining specified caster value in relation to spring travel

a

Auxiliary dimensions for rear axle:  Center of front bolt on trailing arm mounting to bottom edge of tubular crossmember

b

Auxiliary dimensions for front axle:  Center of bolt on rear trailing arm mounting to bottom edge of frame

c

Specified caster value

1. Enter the measured dimension (a) horizontally in the nomogram.
2. Enter the measured dimension (b) vertically in the nomogram.
3. Join the values (a/b) with straight lines.
4. Read off the specified caster value in column (c) vertically below the intersection.

Kingpin inclination ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9° (±20')

Toe-out on turns with the inside wheel steered through 20° ............................................................................................................................ 2°30' (±20')

Steering Angle .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35°30' ±30'

Models 463 with rear axles 741.1/5/6 and 742.6

Rear Toe-in ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 0°(±10')
Rear Camber ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 0° (-40'/+20')
Permissible angular misalignment .............................................................................................................................................................................. 0°10'

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