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Toyota Camry L4-1839cc DSL (1CLC) (1985)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment (Front): Service and Repair

Make
Toyota
Model
Camry
Engine
L4-1839cc DSL (1CLC)
Year
1985
Section
Alignment › Service and Repair › Front
MaintenanceFront · page 1 of 2
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Alignment: Service and Repair
Front

Prior to checking and resetting front wheel alignment, check tire pressure to ensure it is correct, check wheel bearings for looseness and correct as
necessary and check wheel runout with a dial indicator. Wheel runout should not exceed .047 inch (1.2 mm). 

CASTER & CAMBER

Fig. 1  Camber Adjustment.

Camber is adjusted by turning the camber nut located on the front strut, Fig. 1. Measure camber with suitable alignment equipment, then adjust camber
by loosening shock absorber set nut and turning cam as necessary to bring camber within specification. Retorque set nut to 166 ft. lbs. on 1987-88
Camry, 152 ft. lbs. on 1985 Corolla FWD with diesel engine, 1985-86 Camry and 1986-88 Celica or 105 ft. lbs. on all other models. 
To adjust caster, add or remove spacers as necessary to front stabilizer bar. 

TOE IN, ADJUST

Measure length of tie rod on each side and adjust to be equal. Adjust toe-in by turning adjusting tubes equal amounts. Clamp adjusting tubes after
aligning clamps with tube slots. Lock tie rod ends so that inner and outer ends are at right angles to each other. 

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