2005 SUZUKI JIMNY wheel alignment

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Radial Tire Lead
“Lead” is the deviation of the vehicle from a straight path on a level rod even with no pressure on the steering
wheel.
Lead is usually caused by:
1) Incorrect alignment.
2) Uneven brake adjustment.
3) Tire construction.
The way in which a tire is built can produce lead in a vehicle. An example of this is placement of the belt. Off
center belts on radial tires can cause the tire to develop a side force while rolling straight down the road. If one
side of the tire has a little larger diameter than the other, the tire will tend to roll to one side. This will develop a
side force which can produce vehicle lead.
The procedure in above figure (Lead Diagnosis) should be used to make sure that front alignment is not mis-
taken for tire lead.
1) Part of the lead diagnosis procedure is different from the proper tire rotation pattern currently in the owner
and service manuals. If a medium to high mileage tire is moved to the other side of the vehicle, be sure to
check that ride roughness has not developed.
2) Rear tires will not cause lead.
Vibration Diagnosis
Wheel unbalance causes most of the highway speed vibration problems. If a vibration remains after dynamic
balancing, its possible causes are as follows.
1) Tire runout.
2) Wheel runout.
3) Tire stiffness variation.
Measuring tire and/or wheel free runout will uncover only part of the problem. All three causes, known as loaded
radial runout, must be checked by using a Tire Problem Detector (TPD). If TPD is not available, alternative
method of substituting known good tire and wheel assemblies on the problem vehicle can be used, although it
takes a longer time.
[A] : Tire out of round 1. Smooth road
[B] : Tire stiffness variation 2. Suspension movement (loaded runout)
[C] : Rim bent or out of round

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6F1
6F2
6G
6H
7A
3A
7B1
7C1
7D
7C1
7D
7E
7F
8A
8B
8C
8D
8E
9
10
10A
10B
SECTION 3A
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CONTENTS
General Description ........................................3A-2
Toe Setting .................................................... 3A-2
Camber ......................................................... 3A-2
Alignment Service Data (Reference) ............. 3A-2
Diagnosis .........................................................3A-3
Diagnosis Table ............................................ 3A-3
Preliminary Checks Prior To Adjusting Front
Wheel Alignment ........................................... 3A-3Toe Adjustment ............................................. 3A-3
Camber And Caster Check And
Adjustment .................................................... 3A-4
Steering Angle Check And Adjustment ......... 3A-4
Side Slip(Reference) ..................................... 3A-4

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General Description
Front alignment refers to the angular relationship between the
front wheels, the front suspension attaching parts and the ground.
Generally, the only adjustment required for front wheel alignment
is toe setting.
Camber and caster can’t be adjusted. Therefore, should camber
or caster be out of specification due to the damage caused by
hazardous road conditions or collision, whether the damage is in
body or in suspension should be determined. If the body is dam-
aged, it should be repaired and if suspension is damaged, it
should be replaced.
Toe Setting
Toe is the turning in or out of the front wheels. The purpose of a
toe specification is to ensure parallel rolling of the front wheels
(Excessive toe-in or toe-out may increase tire wear).
Toe-in
“B” – “A” : 2 – 6 mm (0.08 – 0.24 in.)
For adjusting toe setting, refer to “Toe Adjustment” in this section.
Camber
Camber is the tilting of the front wheels from the vertical, as
viewed from the front of the vehicle. When the wheels tilt outward
at the top, the camber is positive. When the wheels tilt inward at
the top, the camber is negative. The amount of tilt is measured in
degrees.
Camber
“C” : 0° 30’ ± 1°
Alignment Service Data (Reference)
Caster
: 1° 55’ ± 1° NOTE:
Toe-in value was measured by using a toe-in gauge.
[A]: Wheel top view
1. Forward
“A”
“B”1 [A]
1. Body center [A]: Front view
2. Center line of wheel
2
1
90
o
C [A]

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Diagnosis
Diagnosis Table
For the details, refer to “Diagnosis Table” in Section 3.
Preliminary Checks Prior To Adjusting Front Wheel Alignment
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper alignment. An additional item to be
checked is the possibility of tire lead due to worn or improperly manufactured tires. “Lead” is the deviation of the
vehicle from a straight path on a level road without hand pressure on the steering wheel. Section 3 of this man-
ual contains a procedure for determining the presence of a tire lead problem. Before making any adjustment
affecting toe setting, the following checks and inspections should be made to ensure correctness of alignment
readings and alignment adjustments:
1) Check all tires for proper inflation pressures and approximately the same tread wear.
2) Check for loose of king pin bearings. Check tie rod ends; if excessive looseness is noted, it must be cor-
rected before adjusting.
3) Check for run-out of wheels and tires.
4) Check vehicle trim heights; if out of limits and a correction is to be made, it must be made before adjusting
toe.
5) Check for loose of suspension arms.
6) Check for loose or missing stabilizer bar attachments.
7) Consideration must be given to excess loads, such as tool boxes. If this excess load is normally carried in
vehicle, it should remain in vehicle during alignment checks.
8) Consider condition of equipment being used to check alignment and follow manufacturer's instructions.
9) Regardless of equipment used to check alignment, vehicle must be on a level surface both fore and aft and
transversely.
Toe Adjustment
Toe is adjusted by changing tie rod length. Loosen right and left
tie rod end lock nuts first and then rotate tie rod to align toe-in to
specification.
In this adjustment, right and left tie rod should become equal in
length (“A”).
After adjustment, tighten lock nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie rod end lock nuts
(a) : 65 N·m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)

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Camber And Caster Check And Adjustment
Should camber or caster be found out of specifications upon
inspection, locate its cause first. If it is in damaged, loose, bent,
dented or worn suspension parts and axle housing, they should
be replaced. If it is in vehicle body, repair it so as to attain specifi-
cations.
Steering Angle Check And Adjustment
When tie rod (2) or tie rod end (3) was replaced, check toe and
then also steering angle with turning radius gauge (1).
If steering angle is not correct, check if right and left tie rods are
equal in length “A”.
Steering angle
Inside : 35° ± 3°
Outside : 32° ± 3°
Side Slip(Reference)
For inspecting front wheel side slip with side slip tester:
If side slip exceeds limit, toe or front wheel alignment may out not
be correct.
Side slip limit
: Less than 3 mm/m (Less than 0.118 in/3 ft) NOTE:
To prevent possible incorrect reading of camber or
caster, vehicle front end must be moved up and down a
few times before inspection.
NOTE:
If tie rod lengths were changed to adjust steering angle,
reinspect toe-in.

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Diagnosis
Diagnosis Table
Condition Possible Cause Correction
Steering wheel feels
heavy
(at low speed)Fluid deteriorated, low viscosity, different type of
fluid mixedChange fluid.
Pipes or hoses deformed, air entering through
jointCorrect or replace.
Insufficient air bleeding from piping Bleed air.
Belt worn, lacking in tension Adjust belt tension or replace belt
as necessary.
Tire inflation pressure too low Inflate tire.
Wheel alignment out of adjustment Adjust front wheel alignment.
Steering wheel installed improperly (twisted) Install steering wheel correctly.
Hydraulic pressure failing to rise (See NOTE
“A”.)Replace P/S pump.
Slow hydraulic pressure rise (See NOTE “A”.)
Steering wheel feels
heavy momentarily
when turning it to the
left or right.Air drawn in due to insufficient amount of fluid Add fluid and bleed air.
Slipping belt Adjust belt tension or replace belt
as necessary.
No idle-up (See NOTE
“B”.)Defective pressure switch Replace pressure switch
(terminal set).
NOTE:
“A” : Be sure to warm up engine fully before performing this check. Pump vanes are sometimes
hard to come out where temperature is low.
“B” : Acceptable if idling speed does not drop.
Condition Possible Cause Correction
Steering wheel returns
slowly from turns.
(See NOTE “C”.)Dust or foreign object mixed in fluid Change fluid.
Deformed pipes or hoses Correct or replace.
Steering column installed improperly Install correctly.
Wheel alignment maladjusted Adjust.
Linkage or joints not operating smoothly Correct.
Vehicle pulls to one
side during straight
driving.Low or uneven tire inflation pressure Inflate tire (s) as necessary.
Wheel alignment maladjusted Adjust.
Defective spool valve Replace gear box assembly.
Steering wheel play is
large and vehicle wan-
ders.Loose steering shaft nut Retighten.
Loose linkage or joint Retighten.
Loose gear box fixing bolt Retighten.
Front wheel bearing worn Replace.
Fluid leakage
Loose joints of hydraulic pressure pipes and
hosesRetighten.
Deformed or damaged pipes or hoses Correct or replace.
Gear box Replace gear box assembly.

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REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
2) Remove steering wheel pad (for vehicle without air bag sys-
tem) or driver air bag (inflator) module (for vehicle with air
bag system) as follows.
Vehicle without air bag system for TYPE A
a) Remove steering wheel pad.
b) Disconnect horn connector.
Vehicle without air bag system for TYPE B
a) As shown in the figure, while pushing the set spring (1) with
a screwdriver or the like inserted in the hole of the steering
wheel, pull the lower part of the pad forward and remove
the steering wheel pad.
Vehicle with air bag system
a) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel
referring to “Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module” in this section.
3) Remove steering shaft nut.
4) Make alignment marks (1) on steering wheel and shaft for a
guide during reinstallation.
[A] : For TYPE A
[B] : For TYPE B

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4) From the position where contact coil became unable to turn
any further (it stopped), turn it back clockwise about two and
a half rotations and align center mark with alignment mark
(1).
Combination Switch (For Vehicle without Air
Bag System)/Contact Coil and Combination
Switch Assembly (For Vehicle with Air Bag
System)
REMOVAL
1) Remove steering wheel from steering column referring to
“Steering Wheel” in this section.
2) Remove steering column hole cover (1).
3) Remove steering column cover standard screw (1) and tap-
ping screws (2).
4) Loosen steering column mounting bolts and nuts referring to
“Steering Column” in this section.
5) Separate upper cover (3) and lower cover (4), then remove
them.
6) Disconnect all connectors for combination switch/contact coil
and combination switch assembly.
CAUTION:
For vehicle with air bag system
Do not turn contact coil (on combination switch) more
than allowable number of turns (about two and a half
turns from the center position clockwise or counter-
clockwise respectively), or coil will break.