Front wheel alignment (Steering)

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Service repair no - 57.65.01

Check

1. Ensure suspension trim height is correct before checking wheel alignment. See INFORMATION, General data.
2. Ensure tyre pressures are correct.
3. Ensure that equipment is properly calibrated.

NOTE: Only use equipment recommended in the STEP (Service Tools and Equipment Programme) Manual.

4. Check front wheel alignment is within tolerance.

NOTE: The following steering geometry settings are given in A - degrees and minutes, B - decimal parts of a degree and C - millimetres. Steering and Suspension geometry settings are for a vehicle at unladen weight.

DATA

Front wheel alignment - toe-out - per side: A - 0 °10’ ± 0° 6’ B - 0.21° ± 0.1° C - 1.105 mm ± 0.651 mm.

Adjust

1. Mark track-rods for reference.
2. Slacken track-rod lock nut.
3. Release clip securing gaiter.
4. Adjust track-rod to obtain correct alignment.

CAUTION: Both track-rods must be rotated an equal amount.

5. Tighten track-rod lock nut to 50 Nm and secure gaiter clip.