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OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE

D1. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Check the entire periphery of the tyres for uneven wear. If any tyre shows uneven wear, check the toe-in and adjust if necessary.
TOE-IN Using a toe-in gauge, measure toe-in. Toe-in = B - A Standard value: At the centre of tyre tread: 1 ± 2 mm Toe angle (per wheel): 0°00’± 05’ Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and lock nut, and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions). NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle. Install the clip and tighten the lock nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 52 ± 2 N·m Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle is at the standard value. Standard value:
Item | Specification
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2000 | 2400
Inner wheels | 34°20' ± 1°30' | 34°50' ± 1°30'
Outer wheels (for reference) | 29°10' | 29°20'
TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS To check the steering linkage, especially after the vehicle has been involved in an accident or if an accident is presumed, it is advisable to check the toe-out angle on turns in addition to the wheel alignment. Conduct this test on the left turn as well as on the right turn. Standard value:
Item | Specifications
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Toe-out angle on turns (inner wheel when outer wheel at 20°) | 22°00' ± 1°30'
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION Standard value:
Item | Specification
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2000-SOHC | 2000-DOHC | 2400
Camber | -0°05' ± 30'* | -0°15' ± 30'* | 0°00' ± 30'*
Caster | 3°30' ± 30'* | 3°35' ± 30'* | 3°10' ± 30'*
Kingpin inclination | 12°55' ± 1°30' | 13°10' ± 1°30' | 12°05' ± 1°30'
NOTE: *: difference between right and left wheels must be less than 30' Camber and caster are preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted. For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment (MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same torque 245 ± 29 N·m as the drive shaft nut. CAUTION To prevent the wheel bearing from damage, never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when the drive shaft nuts are loosened.
SIDE SLIP Measure the side slip with a side slip tester. Standard value: 0 ± 3 mm (per 1m)
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT The rear suspension, wheels and tyres should be serviced to normal condition prior to measurement of wheel alignment. Measure the wheel alignment with the vehicle parked on a level surface.
TOE-IN Standard value: At the centre of tyre tread: 3 ± 2 mm Toe angle (per wheel): 0°08’± 05’ If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by following procedures. Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt (control link mounting bolt which is located on the inner side of the body). Left wheel: Turning clockwise (+) toe-in Right wheel: Turning clockwise (-) toe-in NOTE: The scale has gradations of approximately 2.6 mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16')
CAMBER Standard value: -0°40' ± 30' (difference between right and left wheel: less than 30') NOTE: Camber is preset at the factory and can not be adjusted <2400>. Camber is adjustable. <2000> For 2WD-vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm spindle by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment (MB991014). Tighten the special tool to the same torque 175 ± 25 N·m as the trailing arm spindle self-locking nut. For 4WD-vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the drive shaft by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment (MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same torque 245 ± 29 N·m as the drive shaft nut. CAUTION Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when the trailing arm spindle self-locking nuts (2WD), the drive shaft nuts (4WD), or the special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment (MB991004 or MB991014) are loosened.
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by following procedures. <2000> Disconnect the conjunction of the control link and the trailing arm. Carry out adjustment by turning the camber adjusting bolt (lower arm mounting bolt which is located on the inner side of the body). Left wheel: Turning clockwise (+) camber Right wheel: Turning clockwise (-) camber NOTE: The scale has gradations of approximately 14’. Tighten the control link to the trailing arm. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be adjusted.

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