Front Caster and Camber Adjustment

Front Caster and Camber Adjustment

Front Caster and Camber Adjustment

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).





Note: The strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (3), nuts (1) and washers (2) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

3. Remove the strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (3), nuts (1) and washers (2).
Discard the bolts, nuts and washers.

Note: The strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (2) and nuts (1) are not to be fully tightened until after the front camber has been adjusted.

4. Install NEW strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (3), washers (2) and nuts (1).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.
5. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the safety stands.
7. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

Note: Before checking and adjusting any wheel alignment angles bounce the vehicle to settle the suspension to normal ride height.

8. Bounce the vehicle several times to settle the suspension.





Note: For accurate readings do not push or pull on the tire and wheel assembly during the alignment process.

9. Determine the actual caster angle (1).




10. Remove the front caster arm to subframe retaining nut (3) and bolt (2).
Discard the bolts and nuts.
11. For caster specifications, Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (Specifications).
12. Install the NEW lower caster arm to the subframe retaining bolt (2).
13. Install the NEW lower caster arm to the subframe retaining nut (4).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

14. Tighten the front caster arm to subframe retaining nut (4) to 50 Nm + 120° (30 lb ft + 120°).





Note: For accurate readings do not push or pull on the tire and wheel assembly during the alignment process.

15. Determine the actual camber, Positive (1) or Negative (2).




16. For camber specifications, Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (Specifications).
17. Tighten the strut assembly to steering knuckle retaining bolts (2) and nuts (1).

* Tighten the bolts a first pass to 85 Nm (63 lb ft).
* Tighten the bolts a second pass to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
* Tighten the bolts an additional 90 degrees.

18. Verify that the caster and camber are still within specifications. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (Specifications).
19. If further adjustment is required, adjust as necessary.