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Alignment: Specifications

The following specifications reflect vehicle alignment after shipment from the assembly plant and prior to any aftermarket and/or body-builder
modifications. Alignment can be checked at any time to help diagnose a problem. Always perform an inspection of the front end components and repair
where necessary prior to attempting to adjust the alignment to specification.

CASTER 

Minimum ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +2.0°
Maximum ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +6.0°
Split ......................................................................................................................................................................................  1.0° ± +0.4° (+0.6° to +1.4°)

CAMBER 

Optimum ± Range ........................................................................................................................................................   +0.25° ± +0.5° (-0.25° to +0.75°)
Split .......................................................................................................................................................................................  0.0° ± +0.4° (-0.4° to +0.4°)

TOE 

Total ............................................................................................................................................................................  +0.06° ± +0.25° (-0.19° to +0.31°)

DOGTRACKING [1]

Maximum ........................................................................................................................................................................................  +30 mm (+1-1/4 Inch)

[1] Centerline of Front Tires Compared to Rear Tires

LEAN (SIDE-TO-SIDE DIFFERENCES)

Front Wheelhouse Opening (Dimension A) ..................................................................................................................................  16 mm (5/8 Inch) Max.
Rear Wheelhouse Opening (Dimension B) ...................................................................................................................................  20 mm (3/4 Inch) Max.

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