Viper GTS V10-488 8.0L (1998)
1. Start engine and turn wheels both ways before straightening and centering steering wheel. Center steering wheel and retain with steering wheel
clamp.
2. Remove clamp from steering gear boot attaching it to inner tie rod.
3. Loosen inner to outer tie rod end jam nut.
CAUTION: Do not twist inner tie rod to steering gear rubber boots during this adjustment.
4. Grasp inner tie rod at adjustment serration. Rotate inner tie rod in direction required to obtain specified individual wheel toe position.
5. Torque inner tie rod to outer tie rod housing locknut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
6. Adjust steering gear to inner tie rod boots at inner tie rod so boots are not twisted. Then install steering gear boot to inner tie rod boot clamp at tie
rod.
7. Remove steering wheel clamp.
8. Remove all alignment equipment from vehicle.
9. Remove caster angle protractors from front and rear knuckles and vehicle design height fixtures from front and rear lower control arms.
Sport Shims
The Viper is equipped with sport shims which can be TEMPORARILY removed if the vehicle is going to be used in a sporting event such as an
Autocross.
There are 2 sport shims used on each side of the vehicle's front suspension. There is one sport shim located at each of the front upper control arm pivot
bar to frame attaching studs.
The sport shims can be TEMPORARILY removed which will change the front camber angle negatively by 1°. This 1° negative change in camber angle
will allow the Viper to exhibit higher cornering power than when the camber angle set to the production camber specification. The vehicle can then be
returned to production camber specifications without the necessity of doing two complete front suspension alignments.
When sport shims are removed, front wheel static toe must be reset to production specifications. This can be done using a trammel bar and does not
require using an alignment rack.
When sport shims are replaced, front wheel static toe must again be reset to production specifications. This can also be done using a trammel bar and
does not require using an alignment rack. All other alignment settings will not be changed from production specifications.
NOTE: The increased camber angle is not recommended for normally driving the vehicle on the street because abnormal tire tread wear will occur.