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Front Alignment Specifications

Vehicle must be jounced three times before checking alignment to eliminate false readings.
TO ALIGN (A)
(A) Front suspension "Z" dimension and rear suspension "D" are indicated in "Trim Heights".		SERVICE CHECKING SERVICE SETTING
* Caster
* Caster set relative to ground.		+ 2.7° � 1.0° (C)
(C) Left and right side to be equal within 1.0 degree.		+ 2.7° � 0.50° (B)
(B) Left and right side to be equal within 0.50 degree.
Camber + 0.80° � 0.80° (C)
(C) Left and right side to be equal within 1.0 degree.		+0.80° � 0.50° (B)
(B) Left and right side to be equal within 0.50 degree.
Toe-In (Degrees Per Wheel) + 0.10° � 0.10° (D)
(D) Toe in left and right side to be set seperately per wheel and steering wheel must be held straight ahead position within +/- 5.0 degrees.		+ 0.10° � 0.50° (D)
(D) Toe in left and right side to be set seperately per wheel and steering wheel must be held straight ahead position within +/- 5.0 degrees.
Toe-In mm (Inches) Per Wheel 1.3 mm � 1.3 mm (0.05 inch � 0.05 inch) 1.3 mm � 0.7 mm (0.05 inch � 0.03 inch)
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