Wheel Alignment: Inspection: Camber

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INSPECTION

Place the front wheel on the turning radius gauge. Make sure the ground contact surfaces of the front and rear wheels are at the same height.
Set the adapter into the center of wheel, and then set the wheel alignment gauge.

Fig 1: Placing Front Wheel On Turning Radius Gauge
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Measure the camber angle in accordance with the operation manual for wheel alignment gauge.

CAMBER SPECIFICATION CHART

Model	Camber (Difference between RH and LH 45' or less)
All models	0°00'±0°45'

Front camber adjustment

When adjusting the camber, adjust it to the following value.

CAMBER SPECIFICATION CHART

Model	Camber (Difference between RH and LH 45' or less)
All models	0°00'±0°30'

Loosen the two flange nuts located at the front lower section of the strut.
NOTE: When the adjusting bolt needs to be loosened or tightened, hold its head with a wrench and turn the flange nut.
Turn the camber adjusting bolt so that the camber is set at specification.
NOTE: Moving the adjusting bolt by one scale changes the camber by approximately 0°15'.

Fig 2: Turning Camber Adjusting Bolt
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- To increase camber.
  Rotate the left side counterclockwise.
  
  Fig 3: Rotating Camber To Left Side (Increase)
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  Rotate the right side clockwise.
  
  Fig 4: Rotating Camber To Right Side (Increase)
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- To decrease camber.
  Rotate the left side clockwise.
  
  Fig 5: Rotating Camber To Left Side (Decrease)
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  Rotate the right side counterclockwise.
  
  Fig 6: Rotating Camber To Right Side (Decrease)
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Tighten two new flange nuts.
Tightening torque:

155 N.m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)