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Toyota Tacoma 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (1996)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment (Front): Service and Repair

Make
Toyota
Model
Tacoma 2WD
Engine
L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE)
Year
1996
Section
Alignment › Service and Repair › Front
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Alignment: Service and Repair
Front

NOTICE:  Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to specification.

1. Measure vehicle height. If the vehicle height is not within the specification, try to adjust it by pushing down on or lifting the body. Vehicle height:

Front: A - B; Rear: C - D

Measuring points:

A: Ground clearance of spindle center.
B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm bolt center.
C: Ground clearance of rear axle shaft center.
D: Ground clearance of leaf spring front hanger pin center.

2. Install camber-caster-kingpin gauge or onto wheel alignment tester. Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Camber: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  0°00' ± 45' 

Left/Right Error ...........................................................................................................................................................................................  30'  or less

Caster: .............................................................................................................................................................................................................  1° 50' ± 45' 

Left/Right Error ............................................................................................................................................................................................  30' or less

Steering Inclination: .......................................................................................................................................................................................  10° 00' ± 45'

Left/Right Error ............................................................................................................................................................................................  30' or less

3. Inspect camber, caster and steering axis inclination. If the steering axis inclination is not within the specification, after camber and caster have

correctly adjusted, recheck the steering knuckle front wheel for bearing or looseness.

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