Ii - caster

II - CASTER

• Check the castor angle with appropriate equipment (see the brochure listing recommended garage tooling and equipment)

J5 all models : 0° to 1°

• If it is outside the tolerance, remove the brake re-action rod and fit (a) requisite number of washers. One washer thickness only : 2,5 mm

Tightening torques :

• nut, torque re-action rod to suspension arm 12 m.daN (88 lbf ft)
• bolt, re-action rod anchor to frame 2,5 m.daN (18 lbf ft)
• nut, re-action rod to anchor 10 m.daN (74 lbf ft).

Important : If the caster angle is altered, check the toe-in.

III - TURNING (ACKERMANN) ANGLES Fig. II

• Place the vehicle on turntables at the front and blocks of the same height at the rear.
• Turn the wheels to one side, then the other; the readings should be :

• If these readings are not obtained :
• ensure there is equal thread protusion of the track rods; if not centre the steering and adjust the toe-in (see previous pages).
• check the steering arms.