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Chevrolet Malibu L4-2.2L VIN F (2005)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 3 of 4)

Make
Chevrolet
Model
Malibu
Engine
L4-2.2L VIN F
Year
2005
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 4
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Toe Description

Toe is a measurement of how much the front and/or rear wheels are turned in or out from a straight-ahead position. When the wheels are turned in, toe
is positive (+). When the wheels are turned out, toe is negative (-). The actual amount of toe is normally only a fraction of a degree. The purpose of toe
is to ensure that the wheels roll parallel.

Toe also offsets the small deflections of the wheel support system that occur when the vehicle is rolling forward. In other words, with the vehicle
standing still and the wheels set with toe-in, the wheels tend to roll parallel on the road when the vehicle is moving.

Improper toe adjustment will cause premature tire wear and cause steering instability.

 

Thrust Angles Description 

Thrust Angles Description

The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking. This tracking action relates to the thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the
path that the rear wheels take. Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically aligned with the body centerline (2).

In the illustration, toe-in is shown on the left rear wheel, moving the thrust line (1) off center. The resulting deviation from the centerline is the thrust
angle.

 

Lead/Pull Description 

At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road, lead/pull is the amount of effort required at the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle's straight
path.

Lead/pull is usually caused by the following factors:
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Tire construction

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Wheel alignment

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