CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Checking Rear Axle and
Rear Suspension Parts (Cont'd)
(3) Check axle and suspension parts for wear,
cracks or damage
0 Check shock absorber for oil leakage or dam-
age
- SMA726A
--Checking Drive Shaft
Check boot and drive shaft for cracks, wear, dam-
age or grease leakage.
SM A743 A
,Checking Front Wheel Alignment -
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
Tire pressure
Wheel bearing axial play
Suspension ball joint
Steering linkage and connections
Shock absorber operation
Tighten each front axle and suspension parts
Measure vehicle height (Unladen).
The vehicle must be on a level surface both
fore and
aft, and transversely.
Repair or replace the damaged portion or
parts
Steering gear housing looseness at frame
" U n I aden "
Fuel tank, radiator and engine oil tank all full
Spare tire, lack, hand tools, mats in position
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINATION
Camber, caster and kingpin inclination are preset
at
factory and cannot be adjusted
Camber.
-35 to 55'
Caster :
5"50 - 7"3Q
Kingpin inclination:
12"15' - 13"45'
TOE-IN
1 Mark a base line across the tread
After lowering front of vehicle, move it up and
down
to eliminate friction.
MA-23
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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Checking Rear
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
0 Tire pressure.
0 Wheel bearing axial play
0 Shock absorber operation.
0
0 Measure vehicle height (Unladen)
Tighten each rear axle and suspension part
The vehicle must be on a level surface both
fore and
aft, and laterally
Repair or replace the damaged portion or parts
0
"Unladen"
Fuel tank, radiator and engine oil tank all full
Spare
tire, jack, hand tools, mats in position
CAMBER
Camber
is preset at factory and cannot be adjusted
Camber:
-1"55'tO -25'
TOE-IN
1. Mark a base line across the tread
SMA123
nee1 Alignment
2 Measure toe-in
~~ner parallel to center Ime of body-
Toe-in = A - B
, Front 8 SMA124
Toe-in:
-2 to 2 mm (-0.08 to 0.08 in)
3 Toein can be adjusted by inside of rear arm
bushing pins
Unit
Tobl" TObOltl Max 9 6 10 3781 Max 9.6 (0.378)
When performing toe adjustment, always set the
cams in the same position on the right and left rear
arm bushing pins.
MA-25
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