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Front Wheel Alignment: Adjustment: Adjustment

  1. INSPECT TIRES 
    1. Inspect the tires.Refer to INSPECTION .
  2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT 
    Fig 1: Measuring Vehicle Height
    GTY223213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:

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

    1. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension, and measure the vehicle height.
    2. Measure the front vehicle height.
      1. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm front mounting bolt.
    3. Measure the rear vehicle height.
      1. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the body side No. 2 suspension arm mounting bolt.

        Standard vehicle height (unloaded vehicle) 

        Tire Size Front C - A Rear D - B
        215/70R16 89 mm (3.50 in.) 57 mm (2.24 in.)
        225/65R17
        235/55R18        		 97 mm (3.82 in.) 65 mm (2.56 in.)
        225/65R17* 97 mm (3.82 in.) 54 mm (2.13 in.)
        NOTE:

        The standard value shown here is a value that is used for adjusting the wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.

        HINT: 

        • *: w/ 3rd seat.
        • If the vehicle height is not as specified, press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension. Then measure the vehicle height again.
  3. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    Fig 2: Inspecting Toe-In
    GTY131395Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Standard toe-in (unloaded vehicle) 

    Tire Size Front A + B
    Rear C - D
    215/70R16
    225/65R17
    235/55R18    		 A + B: 0°05' +-10' (0.08°+-0.16°)
    C - D: 1.0 +-2.0 mm (0.04 +-0.08 in.)
    • If the toe-in is not as specified, adjust it at the rack ends.
  4. ADJUST TOE-IN 
    Fig 3: Loosening Tie Rod End Lock Nuts
    GTY165051Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the boot clips.
    2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
    3. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
      4. Fig 4: Measuring Standard Difference
      GTY165385Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Make sure that the length of the right and left rack ends are approximately the same.

      Standard difference 

      1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

    5. Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

      Torque: 55.5 N*m (566 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

    6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.

      HINT: 

      Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

  5. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE 
    Fig 5: Measuring Turning Angle
    GTY135941Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions, and measure the turning angle.

      Standard wheel angle (unloaded vehicle) 

      Tire Size Inside Wheel Angle Outside Wheel Angle (Reference)
      215/70R16 38°55' (36°55' to 40°55')
      (38.9° {36.9° to 40.9°})      		 32°20'
      (32.3°)
      225/65R17
      (2GR-FE)
      235/55R18
      (2GR-FE)      		 35°50' (33°50' to 37°50')
      (35.8° {33.8° to 37.9°})      		 30°29'
      (30.5°)
      225/65R17
      (2AR-FE)
      235/55R18
      (2AR-FE)      		 38°44' (36°44' to 40°44')
      (38.7° {36.7° to 40.7°})      		 32°13'
      (32.2°)
      • If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.
  6. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION 
    Fig 6: Inspecting Camber, Caster And Steering Axis Inclination
    GTY248249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the front wheels on the center of the wheel alignment tester.
    2. Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.

      Standard camber inclination (unloaded vehicle) 

      Tire Size Camber Inclination
      215/70R16 -0°08' +-45' (-0.13°+-0.75°)
      225/65R17
      235/55R18      		 -0°11' +-45' (-0.18°+-0.75°)

      Standard caster inclination (unloaded vehicle) 

      Tire Size Caster Inclination
      215/70R16 5°43' +-45' (5.72°+-0.75°)
      225/65R17
      235/55R18      		 5°50' +-45' (5.83°+-0.75°)
      225/65R17* 5°37' +-45' (5.62°+-0.75°)

      HINT: 

      *: w/ 3rd seat

      Standard steering axis inclination (unloaded vehicle) 

      Tire Size Steering Axis Inclination
      215/70R16 11°16' +-30' (11.27°+-0.50°)
      225/65R17
      235/55R18      		 11°26' +-30' (11.43°+-0.50°)
  7. ADJUST CAMBER AND CASTER 
    NOTE:

    After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-in.

    1. Remove the front wheel.
      2. Fig 7: Locating Shock Absorber Nuts
      GTY158754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
    3. Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
    4. Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
      5. Fig 8: Adjusting Camber
      GTY166872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction where the camber adjustment is required.
    6. Tighten the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 240 N*m (2, 447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf) 

    7. Install the front wheel.

      Torque: 103 N*m (1, 050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

    8. Check the camber.
      • If the measured value is not within the specified range, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.
        Fig 9: Locating Adjusting Bolt
        GTY216871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Fig 10: Camber Adjusting Bolt Specification Chart
        GTY243652Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If the camber is not within the specification, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will be required and select the camber adjusting bolt using the following table.
    9. Repeat the steps mentioned above. When temporarily installing the 2 nuts, replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.

      HINT: 

      Replace 1 bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.

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