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Suspension System - General Information - Specifications Ka 1997 (09/1996-)

Wheel Alignment – Vehicles with 1.3L engines built up to 01/2003

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Caster
Steering Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
Manual +0.53° +1.78° to -0.72° +0°32' +1°47' to -0°43'
Power +2.78° +4.03° to +1.53° +2°47' +4°02' to +1°32'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Caster 1.00° (1°00')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber
Steering Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
Manual 0.00° +1.40° to -1.40° 0°00' +1°24' to -1°24'
Power +0.05° +1.45° to -1.35° +0°03' +1°27' to -1°21'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Total Toe Setting
Steering Measurement Tolerance Range Setting Adjustment, if required
Manual Decimal degrees 0.67° (Toe in) to -0.26° (Toe out) 0.17° (Toe in) ±0.17°
Manual Degrees and minutes 0°40' (Toe in) to -0°15' (Toe out) 0°10' (Toe in) ±0°10'
Manual mm 4.0 mm (Toe in) to -1.5 mm (Toe out) 1.0 mm (Toe in) ±1.0 mm
Power Decimal degrees 0.33° (Toe in) to -0.61° (Toe out) -0.17° (Toe out) ±0.17°
Power Degrees and minutes 0°20' (Toe in) to -0°35' (Toe out) -0.17° (Toe out) ±0.17°
Power mm 2.0 mm (Toe in) to -3.5 mm (Toe out) -1.0 mm (Toe out) ±1.0 mm
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
-1.00° -0.50° to -2.00° -1°00' -0°30' to -2°00'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting
Measurement Tolerance Range
Decimal degrees +0.72° (Toe in) to +0.05° (Toe in)
Degrees and minutes +0°43' (Toe in) to +0°03' (Toe in)
mm +4.3 mm (Toe in) to +0.3 mm (Toe in)

Wheel Alignment – Vehicles with 1.3L engines built from 01/2003

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Caster
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
+2.78° +4.03° to +1.53° +2°47' +4°02' to +1°32'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Caster 1.00° (1°00')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
+0.05° +1.45° to -1.35° +0°03' +1°27' to -1°21'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Total Toe Setting
Measurement Tolerance Range Setting Adjustment, if required
Decimal degrees 0.33° (Toe in) to -0.61° (Toe out) -0.17° (Toe out) ±0.17°
Degrees and minutes 0°20' (Toe in) to -0°35' (Toe out) -0°10' (Toe out) ±0°10'
mm 2.0 mm (Toe in) to -3.5 mm (Toe out) -1.0 mm (Toe out) ±1.0 mm
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
-1.80° -1.30° to -2.80° -1°48' -1°18' to -2°48'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting
Measurement Tolerance Range
Decimal degrees +0.72° (Toe in) to +0.05° (Toe in)
Degrees and minutes +0°43' (Toe in) to +0°03' (Toe in)
mm +4.3 mm (Toe in) to +0.3 mm (Toe in)

Wheel Alignment – Vehicles with 1.6L engines

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Caster
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
+2.60° +3.60° to +1.60° +2°36' +3°36' to +1°36'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Caster 1.00° (1°00')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
-0.74° +0.51° to -1.99° -0°44' +0°31' to -1°59'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Front Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Total Toe Setting
Measurement Tolerance Range Setting Adjustment, if required
Decimal degrees 0.20° (Toe in) ±0.35° 0.20° (Toe in) ±0.17°
Degrees and minutes 0°12' (Toe in) ±0°21' 0°12' (Toe in) ±0°10'
mm 1.4 mm (Toe in) ±2.5 mm 1.4 mm (Toe in) ±1.2 mm
Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) - Camber
Decimal Degrees Degrees and minutes
Nominal Tolerance Range Nominal Tolerance Range
-1.83° -0.58° to -3.08° -1°50' -0°35' to -3°05'

Maximum variance left-hand side to right-hand side Camber 1.25° (1°15')

Rear Wheel Alignment (at curb weight) — Total Toe Setting
Measurement Tolerance Range
Decimal degrees +0.70° (Toe in) to +0.02° (Toe in)
Degrees and minutes +0°42' (Toe in) to +0°01' (Toe in)
mm +5.0 mm (Toe in) to +0.1 mm (Toe in)

Torque Specifications

Item Nm lb-ft lb-in
Tie-rod end locknut 63 46 -

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