Inspection

Inspection

1. Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position.
2. Using equipment from the Service Tools and Equipment Programme, check the camber angle of the front wheels.

Camber angle:
Front: 0°00' + 1°
Rear: −0°30' ± 30'

3. If out of specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.

Caster Angle

Inspection

A Turning radius gauge

1. Raise the car and set the turning radius gauges beneath the front wheels and place boards under the rear wheels the same thickness as one of the turning radius gauges, then lower the car.

Note: Be sure that the car is parallel to the ground with the wheels on the turning radius gauges and boards.

2. Using equipment from the Service Tools and Equipment Programme, check the caster angle of the front wheels.

Caster angle: 3°00' ± 1°

3. If out of specification, record the caster reading, then adjust the caster.