Front wheel alignment (Steering)

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Service repair no - 57.65.01

Check

1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct.
2. Ensure that equipment is properly calibrated.

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

3. 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 °0’ ± 0° 6’ B - 0± 0.1° C - 0 mm ± 0.665 mm (15" wheels) - 0 mm ± 0.709 mm (16" wheels).

Adjust

1. Mark track-rods for reference.
2. Loosen 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.