G8 V6-3.6L (2008)
Alignment: Service and Repair
Rear Camber Adjustment
Rear Camber Adjustment
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (See: Service Precautions/Technician Safety Information/Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (See: Vehicle Lifting/Service Precautions) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair) .
Important: The lower control arm to the subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2) eccentric washers (3) are used to adjust rear suspension
camber.
Important: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.
2. Remove the lower control arm to the subframe retaining nut (2).
Discard the nut.
Important: The lower control arm to the subframe retaining nut (2) is not to be fully tightened until after the rear suspension camber has
been adjusted.
3. Install NEW lower control arm to the subframe retaining nut (2).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.
4. Remove the safety stands.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
Important: Before checking and adjusting any wheel alignment angles bounce the vehicle to settle the suspension at normal ride height.
6. Bounce the vehicle several times to settle the suspension.
7. Determine the actual rear suspension camber angle.
8. Adjust the rear suspension camber to specification by turning the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1). For rear suspension camber
specifications, refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (See: Specifications) .
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Fastener Notice) .
Important: The weight of the vehicle must be on a level surface such as an alignment rack and on all four wheels before fully tightening
the bolts and nuts that have been partially tightened. Failure to comply with this requirement may adversely affect the ride and handling
characteristics of the vehicle.
Important: Do not allow the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) to turn while tightening.
9. Tighten the lower control arm to subframe retaining bolt (1) and nut (2).
Tighten the bolt and nut to 175 N.m (129 lb ft).
10. Verify that camber is still within specifications. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (See: Specifications) .
11. If further adjustment is required, adjust as necessary.
