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Wheel Alignment - Caster / Camber

12-4prose procedure

Camber angle differs by market: KY Model Only Front/Rear 0° 15' ± 1°; Other Models Front 0° 00' ± 1°, Rear -0° 25' ± 1°.

Caster

Inspection

  1. 1
    Check the tire pressure.
  2. 2
    Check the steering wheel angle. If significantly off center, it may be necessary to remove the steering wheel and reposition it on the splines. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
  3. 3
    Install the Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachments on the wheels.
    NOTE: Make sure the wheel hubs are clean and rust-free before installing the wheel aylignment attachments.
  4. 4
    Install a camber/caster gauge on the Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment and apply the front brake. Turn the wheel 20° inward.
    Front wheel set up for caster measurement, mounted on a turning radius gauge with a wheel alignment gauge attachment on the hub and a commercially-available camber/caster gauge.
  5. 5
    Turn the adjust screw so that the bubble in the caster gauge is at 0°
  6. 6
    Turn the wheel outward 20° and read the caster on the gauge with the bubble at the center of the gauge.
  7. 7
    If out of specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.
Caster Angle
3° 00' ± 1°

Camber

Inspection

  1. 1
    Check the tire pressure.
  2. 2
    Check the steering wheel angle. If significantly off center, it may be necessary to remove the steering wheel and reposition it on the splines. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
  3. 3
    Install the Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachments on the wheels.
    NOTE: Make sure the wheel hubs are clean and rust-free before installing the wheel alignment attachments.
  4. 4
    Read the camber on the gauge with the bubble at the center of the gauge.
    Front wheel set up for camber measurement, with a wheel alignment gauge attachment on the hub and a commercially-available camber/caster gauge.
  5. 5
    If out of specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.
Camber angle - KY Model Only, Front
0° 15' ± 1°
Camber angle - KY Model Only, Rear
0° 15' ± 1°
Camber angle - Other Models, Front
0° 00' ± 1°
Camber angle - Other Models, Rear
-0° 25' ± 1°

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