
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
SECTION 2B
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description and Operation 2B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four Wheel Alignment 2B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toe 2B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caster 2B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camber 2B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Axis Inclination 2B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Included Angle 2B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scrub Radius 2B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setback 2B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning Angle 2B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagnostic Information and Procedures 2B-4. . . . .
Tire Diagnosis 2B-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Toe Adjustment 2B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Camber and Caster Check 2B-5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Camber Check 2B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Toe Check 2B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 2B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Alignment Specifications 2B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fastener Tightening Specifications 2B-6. . . . . . . . . . .

2B – 2 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
The first responsibility of engineering is to design safe
steering and suspension systems. Each component
must be strong enough to withstand and absorb extreme
punishment. Both the steering system and the front and
the rear suspension must function geometrically with the
body mass.
The steering and the suspension systems require that
the front wheels self-return and that the tire rolling effort
and the road friction be held to a negligible force in order
to allow the customer to direct the vehicle with the least
effort and the most comfort.
A complete wheel alignment check should include mea-
surements of the rear toe and camber.
Four-wheel alignment assures that all four wheels will be
running in precisely the same direction.
When the vehicle is geometrically aligned, fuel economy
and tire life are at their peak, and steering and perfor-
mance are maximized.
TOE
D16A006A
Toe–in is the turning in of the tires, while toe–out is the
turning out of the tires from the geometric centerline or
thrust line. The toe ensures parallel rolling of the wheels.
The toe serves to offset the small deflections of the
wheel support system which occur when the vehicle is
rolling forward. The specified toe angle is the setting
which achieves–degrees (0) of toe when the vehicle is
moving.
Incorrect toe-in or toe-out will cause tire wear and re-
duced fuel economy. As the individual steering and sus-
pension components wear from vehicle mileage,
additional toe will be needed to compensate for the
wear.
Always correct the toe dimension last.
CASTER
D16A008A
Caster is the tilting of the uppermost point of the steering
axis either forward or backward from the vertical when
viewed from the side of the vehicle. A backward tilt is
positive, and a forward tilt is negative. Caster influences
directional control of the steering but does not affect tire
wear. Weak springs or overloading a vehicle will affect
caster. One wheel with more positive caster will pull to-
ward the center of the car. This condition will cause the
car to move or lean toward the side with the least
amount of positive caster. Caster is measured in de-
grees and is not adjustable.
CAMBER
D16A007A
Camber is the tilting of the top of the tire from the vertical
when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When the
tires tilt outward, the camber is positive. When the tires
tilt inward, the camber is negative. The camber angle is
measured in degrees from the vertical. Camber in-
fluences both directional control and tire wear.
If the vehicle has too much positive camber, the outside
shoulder of the tire will wear. If the vehicle has too much
negative camber, the inside shoulder of the tire will wear.
Camber is measured in degrees and is not adjustable.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT 2B–3
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) is the tilt at the top of the
steering knuckle from the vertical. Measure the SAI
angle from the true vertical to a line through the center of
the strut and the lower ball joint as viewed from the front
of the vehicle.
SAI helps the vehicle track straight down the road and
assists the wheel back into the straight ahead position.
SAI on front wheel drive vehicles should be negative.
INCLUDED ANGLE
The included angle is the angle measured from the cam-
ber angle to the line through the center of the strut and
the lower ball joints as viewed from the front of the ve-
hicle.
The included angle is calculated in degrees Most align-
ment racks will not measure the included angle directly.
To determine the included angle, subtract the negativeor add the positive camber readings to the Steering Axis
Inclination (SAI).
SCRUB RADIUS
The scrub radius is the distance between true vertical
and the line through the center of the strut and lower ball
joint to the road surface. Scrub radius is bulit into the de-
sign of the vehicle. Scrub radius is not adjustable.
SETBACK
The setback is the distance in which one front hub and
bearing assembly may be rearward of the other front
hub and bearing assembly. Setback is primarily caused
by a road hazard or vehicle collision.
TURNING ANGLE
The turning angle is the angle of each front wheel to the
vertical when the vehicle is making a turn.