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Rear Wheel Alignment: Inspection

  1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT  ) 
  2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE AND POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER 

    Follow the specifications of the equipment manufacturer.

  3. INSPECT CAMBER 

    Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less: 

    Fig 1: Camber Specifications
    G02640255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If the camber is not within the specified value, adjust the camber.

  4. ADJUST CAMBER 
    1. Loosen the camber adjust cam lock bolt.
    2. Turn the camber adjust cam to adjust the camber.

      HINT:

      • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
      • The camber will change about 16' (0.27°) with each graduation of the cam.
        Fig 2: Loosening Camber Adjust Cam Lock Bolt
        G02640256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Tighten the lock bolt.

      Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 

  5. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    Fig 3: Toe-In Specifications
    G02640257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it.

    Fig 4: Inspecting Toe-In
    G02640258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. ADJUST TOE-IN 
    1. Measure the distance between each wheel disc and corner of the cam bracket, then confirm that both are the same.

      Lower suspension arm length difference: 1 mm (0.04 in.) or less 

      If the difference between the left and right is more than 1 mm (0.04 in.), adjust it by following the step (b) to (d).

      Fig 5: Measuring Distance Between Wheel Disc And Corner Of Cam Bracket
      G02640259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Loosen the toe-adjust cam lock bolt.
    3. Turn the toe-adjust cam an equal amount to adjust toe-in.

      HINT:

      • Try to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
      • The toe-in will change about 2.5 mm (0.10 in.) with each graduation of the cam (both side).
    4. Torque the lock bolts.

      Torque: 132 N.m (1,350 kgf.cm, 97 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 6: Loosening Toe-Adjust Cam Lock Bolt
      G02640260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002