00-22 SERVICE INFORMATION Legend 1. Caster angle 2. King pin inclination Adjustment Rigid Suspension The camber, caster and king pin inclination are built into front end and are not adjustable. If the camber, caster or king pin inclination is found to be out of alignment, check to locate the cause of trouble against the listing below and replace the parts necessary. Front springs for weakening Front I-beam (axle case) for distortion Bushing in king pin, King pin bearings for wear or determination Wishbone Suspension 1. Set the jack under the cross member of the sus- pension and then raise the lower link with the jack and retain the jack with applied in the place. 2.
Remove the shock absorber. 3. Attach the fulcrum pin and loosen the bolts to the degree that it will not fall a part to adjust the camber angle using the shims. N3A0034E Thickness of Shims Available 0.8 mm (0.031 in), 1.6 mm (0.063 in), 3.2 mm (0.126 in) Conditions Where The Shims are Used Numbers of Shims: 4 or less Thickness: 9.6 mm (0.378 in) or less Difference of Thickness (between Front and Rear): 4.8 mm (0.189 in) or less In case the shim has already reached at the limitation in its number or its thickness, decrease the number of shims at the aft side to adjust the obtuse caster angle, while decrease the number at the fore side to adjust the acute caster angle. Notice:
Since the number of shims needed for caster angle ad- justment varies depending on the conditions of the car, perform the adjustment procedures which are the most suitable for the car conditions. 4. Tighten the mounting bolts of the front shock ab- sorber. Tighten: Shock absorber bolt and nut to Upper: 21 N m (2.1 kg m / 16 lb ft) Lower: 103 N m (10.5 kg m / 76 lb ft) N3A0033E Camber Angle If the number of shims are evenly increased both at fore and aft, the camber angle becomes acute, while if de- creased, the angle becomes obtuse.
Caster Angle When the caster angle is obtuse, increase the number of shims at the fore side, while the angle is acute, in- crease the number of shims at the aft side.