Cutlass V8-350 5.7L DSL (1984)
Alignment: Service and Repair
CASTER & CAMBER ADJUSTMENT (EXC. TORONADO)
Fig. 1 Caster & camber adjustments. Exc. Toronado
Caster and camber angles can be adjusted by adding, subtracting or transferring shims between upper control arm shaft and frame bracket. Caster is
adjusted by transferring shims from front to rear or rear to front, whereas camber is adjusted by changing shims at both the front and rear of the shaft.
Caster and camber can be adjusted in one operation as follows:
1. Loosen upper control arm shaft-to-frame attaching nuts.
2. Add, subtract or transfer shims as needed, Fig. 1.
3. Tighten upper control arm shaft-to-frame attaching nuts.
Tighten nut on thinner shim pack first.
4. Ensure shim pack has at least two bolt threads exposed past the nut and that difference between front and rear shim packs does not exceed 0.40
inch.
If these requirements are not met after adjusting to specifications, check suspension and steering components for damage and repair as necessary.
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT