Rear Wheel Alignment

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

1. INSPECT TIRES
(a) Inspect the tires Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT Service and Repair
3. INSPECT CAMBER
Camber (Unloaded Vehicle):





HINT: Camber is not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear, and replace them if necessary.





4. INSPECT TOE-IN
Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle):





If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rear No. 2 suspension arms.
HINT: Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.

5. ADJUST TOE-IN (for 2WD)





(a) Measure the lengths of the right and left rear No. 2 suspension arms.
Difference in the length of rear No. 2 suspension arms:
1.5 mm (0.0590 in.) or less
If the left-right difference is larger than 1.5 mm (0.0590 in.), adjust it by following the procedures below.





(b) Loosen the 2 lock nuts.
(c) If the length difference between the left and right rear No. 2 suspension arm assemblies is not within the specified range, adjust it by following the procedures below.
(1) If the toe-in measurement is greater than the specified range, extend the shorter rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly by rotating the adjusting tube in the direction of arrow B in the illustration.
(2) If the toe-in measurement is less than the specified range, shorten the longer rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly by rotating the adjusting tube in the direction of arrow A in the illustration.
(3) Measure the toe-in.
(d) Turn the right and left adjusting tubes by an equal amount to adjust toe-in.
HINT:
- Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified range.
- One turn of each adjusting tube will adjust the toe-in by approximately 11.1 mm (0.437 in.).

(e) Tighten the 2 lock nuts.
Torque: 56 Nm (570 kgf-cm, 41ft-lbf)
6. ADJUST TOE-IN (for AWD)
(a) Measure the distance between each wheel disc and the center of the toe-adjusting cam.
Difference in the distance between each wheel disc and the center of the toe-adjusting cam:
1.0 mm (0.0393 in.) or less
If the left-right difference is larger than 1.0 mm (0.0393 in.), adjust it by following the procedures below.





(b) Loosen the toe-adjust cam set nuts.
(c) If the distance between each wheel disc and the center of the toe-adjusting cam is not within the specified range, adjust it by following the procedures below.
(1) If the toe-in measurement is greater than the specified range, extend the shorter rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly by rotating the adjust cams in the direction of arrow B in the illustration.
(2) If the toe-in measurement is less than the specified range, shorten the longer rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly by rotating the adjust cams in the direction of arrow A in the illustration.
(3) Measure the toe-in.
(d) Turn the adjust cams by an equal amount to adjust toe-in.
HINT:
- Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified range.
- One graduation of each adjusting cam will adjust the toe-in by approximately 3.3 mm (0.130 in.).

(e) Tighten the toe-adjust cam set nuts.
Torque: 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74ft-lbf)
NOTICE: The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.