Wheel Alignment: Inspection: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Subaru Ascent. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Check the following items before performing the wheel alignment measurement.

Tire inflation pressure
Uneven wear of RH and LH tires, or difference of sizes
Tire runout
Excessive play and wear of ball joint
Excessive play and wear of tie-rod end
Excessive play of wheel bearing
Right and left wheel base imbalance
Deformation and excessive play of steering link
Deformation and excessive play of suspension parts

Check, adjust and measure the wheel alignment in accordance with the following procedures.

1	Suspension height (front and rear wheels)	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>SUSPENSION HEIGHT .
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2	Camber (front wheel)	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>CAMBER . Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT>FRONT CAMBER .
2	Camber (rear wheel)	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>CAMBER . NOTE: Rear camber cannot be adjusted. If the value exceeds the difference range between right and left, check the suspension parts and connections for deformation. If defective, replace with new parts .
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3	Caster (front wheel)	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>CASTER .
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4	Adjustment of difference between right and left steering angles	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>STEERING ANGLE . Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT>ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT STEERING ANGLES .
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5	Front wheel toe-in	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN . Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT>FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN .
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6	Rear wheel toe-in	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>REAR WHEEL TOE-IN . Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT>REAR WHEEL TOE-IN .
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7	Thrust angle	Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION>THRUST ANGLE . Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT>THRUST ANGLE .