MAINTENANCE Toe Adjustment Suspension Spring Adjustment 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. If toe alignment is incorrect, measure the distance between vehicle center and each wheel. This will tell you which tie rod needs adjusting. 2. Stop the engine. NOTE: Be sure steering wheel is straight ahead before determining which tie rod(s) need adjustment. 3. Raise and safely support the front or rear of the vehicle off the ground to allow the suspension to fully extend. 2 NOTE: The tires should not be touching the ground. 4. To adjust the suspension, use the adjustment cam located near the bottom of the shock.
CAUTION During tie rod adjustment, it is very important that the following precautions be taken when tightening tie rod end jam nuts. If the rod end is positioned incorrectly it will not pivot, and may break. Shock Spanner Wrench (PN 2870872) 5. Rotate the adjustment cam clockwise to increase spring tension or counter-clockwise to decrease spring tension. To adjust toe alignment: Hold tie rod end to keep it from rotating. Loosen jam nuts at both ends of the tie rod. Shorten or lengthen the tie rod until alignment is as required to achieve the proper toe setting as specified in Toe Alignment Inspection . IMPORTANT:
When tightening the tie rod end jam nuts, the rod ends must be held parallel to prevent rod end damage and premature wear. Damage may not be immediately apparent if done incorrectly. Cam Increase Preload After alignment is complete, torque jam nuts to specification. Decrease Preload Suspension Spring Preload Adjustment The front and rear shock absorber springs are adjustable by rotating the adjustment cam to change spring tension preload. 6. Each notch of the adjustment will add 6% - 8% more preload to the spring over the primary position. WARNING Uneven adjustment may cause poor handling of the vehicle, which could result in an accident and serious injury or death.
Always adjust both the left and right spring preloads equally. 2.29 = T Tie Rod Jam Nut Torque: 12-14 ft. lbs. (16-19 Nm)