F40165
SA0028
A
B
Front
A
B
A: Inside
B: Outside
Z03382
Alignment
Tester
Gauge
26–6
–
FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1918
Author:
Date:
2002 CAMRY REPAIR MANUAL (RM881U)
(c)
Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to
adjust the toe–in.
HINT:
Try to adjust the toe–in to the center of the specified value.
(d)
Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends
are the same.
(e)
Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
Torque: 74 N·m (755 kgf·cm, 55 ft·lbf)
(f)
Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
HINT:
Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
5.
INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
(a)
Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning
angle.
Wheel turning angle:
15 inch:
USA, Canada
Mexico
Inside wheel
39°
04’
±
2
°
(39.07° ± 2°)
39°
30’
±
2
°
(39.50° ± 2°)
Outside wheel:
Reference
33°
44’
(33.73°)
34°
02’
(34.03°)
16 inch:
USA, Canada
Mexico
Inside wheel
36°
39’
±
2
°
(36.65° ± 2°)
37°
00’
±
2
°
(37.00° ± 2°)
Outside wheel:
Reference
32°
11’
(32.18°)
32°
28’
(32.47°)
If the right and left inside wheel angles differ from the specified
value, check the right and left rack end lengths.
6.
INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS
INCLINATION
(a)
Install the camber–caster–kingpin gauge or position ve-
hicle on wheel alignment tester.
(b)
Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
Camber and steering axis inclination:
USA, Canada
Mexico
Camber
Right–left error
–0
°
43’
±
45’
(–0.72
°
±
0.75
°
)
45’ (0.75
°
) or less
–0
°
33’
±
45’
(–0.55
°
±
0.75
°
)
45’ (0.75
°
) or less
Steering axis inclination
Right–left error
11°
27’
±
45’
(11.45
°
±
0.75
°
)
45’ (0.75
°
) or less
11°
05’’
±
45’
(11.08°
±
0.75
°)
45’ (0.75
°
) or less
