Front wheel alignment (Steering)

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Service repair no - 57.65.01

Check

1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct and vehicle is at kerbside weight.
2. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve stresses in steering and suspension.
3. Ensure that equipment is properly calibrated and take an average of 3 readings.

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 - EXCEPT BRM:

Front wheel alignment - toe-out - per side: A- 0° 5’ ± 7.5’ B- 0.10° ± 0.12° C- 5J x 14 wheel = 0.53 mm₁ ± 0.80 mm C- 5 /₂ J x 15 wheel = 0.60 mm ± 0.84 mm

DATA - BRM:

Front wheel alignment - toe-out - per side: A- 0° 5’ ± 7.5’ B- 0.10° ± 0.12° C- 0.61 mm ± 0.85 mm

Adjust

1. Mark position of track rod ends for reference.

2. Loosen track rod end locknuts.
3. Release clip securing gaiter to track rod.
4. Rotate track rod to obtain correct alignment.

CAUTION: Both track rods mut be rotated an equal amount.

5. Recheck front wheel alignment.
6. Tighten track rod end locknuts to 45 Nm.
7. Ensure gaiters are not strained or twisted, then secure with clip.