FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Wheel AlignmentFA-3
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. MAKE FOLLOWING CHECKS AND CORRECT ANY
PROBLEMS
(d Check the tires for wear and proper inflation.
Cold tire inflation pressure kg/cm2(psi, kPa)
Tire sizeFront and Rear
FWD
145 SR 13
3A-C 4-speed M/T
Others
2.2 (32.220l.
2.O Q8,2001
155 SR 131.8(26. 180)
165 SR131 .8 (26, 180)
4WD155 SR 132.O Q8,2001
175 SR 131 .8 (26. 180)
(b) Check the front wheel bearings for looseness.
(d Check the wheel runout.
Lateral runout: 1.2 mm (0.047 in.) or less
(d) Check the front suspension for looseness.
(e) Check the steering linkage for looseness.
(f) Check that the front absorbers work properly by
using the standard bounce test.
ADJUST TOE.IN
Adjust toe-in with a toe-in gauge by the following pro-
cedure.
(d Check to see that both right and left tie rods measure
the same in length.
Left-right error: 1.5 mm (0.059 in.l or less
Move the vehicle forward a few meters with the front
wheels in the straight-ahead position on a level place.
Mark the center of each rear tread and measure the
distance between marks of the right and left tires.
(d) Advance the vehicle till the marks on the rear of the
tires come to the measuring heights of the gauge on
the front.
(e) Measure the distance between the marks on the front
of the tires.
Toe-in: lnspection STD -1 {- 1 mm(-0.O4 + O.O4 in.)
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FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Wheel AlignmentFA-5
Front Rear (FWDI
Rear (4WD)
More Camber
4, INSPECT VEHICLE HEIGHT
Vehicle heightmm (in.)
lf height of the vehicle is not within specification, try to
level it by shaking it down. lf the height is still not correct,
check for bad springs and worn or loose suspension parts.
5. ADJUST CAMBER camber:
VehicleInspection standardLeft-right error
FWDSedan10'+ 30'
30' or lessWagons' + 30'
4WD40' -t- 30'
lf camber is out of tolerance, adjust by turning the camber
adjusting cam.
(a) Loosen the shock absorber mount nut.
(b) Turn the cam to adjust.
NOTE: Camber changes about 20'with each graduation
of the cam.
(c) Tighten to the specified torque.
Torque: 1,45O kg-cm {105 ft-lb, 142 N'm)
6. ADJUST STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
VehicleInspection standardLeft-right error
FWDSedan12'30' * 30'
30' or lessWagon12035' + 30'
4WD1 1'50' -t- 30'
lf the steering axis inclination is out of tolerance, inspect
and replace any damaged or worn front s$rplnsion parts.
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Tire sizeFrontRear
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Sedan
145 SR 13
155 SR 13
165/70 SR 13
203.0 17.9921208.0 (8.189)
204.0 (8.O31)
287.O
292.O
288.0
1 1.299)
11.496)
1 1.339)
Wagor155SR13207 (8.150)308.512.146l.
4WD155 SR 13
t75/70 SR 13
234.419.2281
235.4 (9.268)273.O274.O
10.748)10.787)
