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Chevrolet Chevette L4-98 1.6L (1982)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Technical Service Bulletins (page 3 of 3)

Make
Chevrolet
Model
Chevette
Engine
L4-98 1.6L
Year
1982
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceTechnical Service Bulletins · page 3 of 3
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Alignment: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Caster adjustment

CASTER
    Caster angle is adjusted by rearranging washers located at both ends of the upper control arm, Fig. 1. A kit consisting of two washers, one of 3 mm
thickness and one of 9 mm thickness, must be used when adjusting caster angle.

Fig. 2 Camber adjustment

CAMBER
    Camber is adjusted by removing the upper ball joint, rotating it 1/2 turn and reinstalling it with flat of upper flange on inboard side of control arm, Fig.
2.
 This will increase positive camber by approximately 1°.

TOE-IN
    To adjust toe-in, loosen tie rod jam nuts at tie rod ends and loosen clamp at rubber bellows. Turn each tie rod to increase or decrease its length until
proper toe-in is obtained. Torque jam nut to 50 ft. lbs.

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