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WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE PROCEDURE

CAMBER AA, AG, AJ BODIES

(1)Prepare vehicle as described in the PreAlignment procedure.

(2)Loosen cam and knuckle bolts (each side) (Fig.

2).

(3)Rotate cam bolt (Fig. 2) to move top of wheel in or out to specified camber.

(4)Tighten the cam bolts and nuts to 100 NIm (75 ft. lbs.) plus 1/4 turn beyond specified torque.

Fig. 2 Alignment Adjustment Locations

CAMBER AC, AY, AP BODIES

(1)Prepare vehicle as described in the PreAlignment procedure.

(2)Position the vehicle on the alignment equipment and read camber as instructed by equipment manufacturer's procedure.

(3)Using extensions and appropriate tools. Remove the strut assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts from vehicle (Fig. 2). Replace the original attaching bolts with the bolts provided in the alignment, Cam And Bolt Service Package.

(4)Rotate the alignment adjusting cam bolt, (Fig.

2)to obtain the specified camber setting for the vehicle. See the Specifications Section at the end of this group for the camber setting for the vehicle being serviced.

SUSPENSION/DRIVESHAFTS 2 - 7

(5) Using the appropriate extensions and tools. Carefully reach around the tire and tighten the knuckle bolts enough to hold the camber setting. Finish by tightening the bolts to 100 NIm (75 ft.lbs.) plus 1/4 turn beyond specified torque.

TOE

(1)Prepare vehicle as described in the PreAlignment procedure.

(2)Center steering wheel and hold with steering wheel clamp.

(3)Loosen tie rod locknuts. Rotate rods to align toe to specifications (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3 Front Wheel Toe Adjustment

CAUTION: Do not twist tie rod to steering gear rubber boots during adjustment.

(4)Tighten tie rod locknuts to 75 NIm (55 ft.lbs.) torque.

(5)Adjust steering gear to tie rod boots at tie rod.

(6)Remove steering wheel clamp.

STRUT DAMPER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

(1)Loosen wheel nuts.

(2)Raise vehicle, see Hoisting in Lubrication and Maintenance, Group 0.

(3)Remove wheel and tire assembly.

Where service procedure includes assembly of original strut (shock absorber) to original knuckle. Mark cam adjusting bolt (Fig. 1), on AA, AG and AJ bodies only. Mark outline of strut on knuckle as shown in (Fig. 1). on AC, AY, and AP bodies.

(4)Remove cam bolt, knuckle bolt(s), washer plate(s) and brake hose to damper bracket retaining screw (Fig. 1).

(5)Remove strut damper to fender shield mounting nut washer assemblies.

Fig. 1 Strut Damper Removal

INSPECTION

Inspect for evidence of fluid running from the upper end of the reservoir. (Actual leakage will be a stream of fluid running down the side and dripping off lower end of unit). A slight amount of seepage between the strut rod and strut shaft seal is not unusual and does not affect performance of the strut assembly.

INSTALLATION

(1)Install unit into fender reinforcement and in-

stall retaining nuts and washer assemblies (Fig. 1). Tighten the 3 nuts to 27 NIm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

(2)Position steering knuckle neck into strut assembly. Position washer plate and install cam and knuckle bolts (Fig. 1).

(3)Attach brake hose retainer to damper, tighten the screw to 13 NIm (10 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 1).

(4)Index strut to original outline on the knuckle neck, or align mark on cam bolt with the mark that was put on the strut to steering knuckle bracket (Fig. 1).

(5)Place a 4 inch (or larger) C clamp on the strut and knuckle as shown in (Fig. 2). Tighten the clamp just enough to eliminate any looseness between the knuckle and the strut. Check alignment of the index

marks and tighten the bolts to 100 NIm (75 ft. lbs.) plus 1/4 turn beyond specified torque. Remove the (C) clamp.

Fig. 2 Strut Damper Installation

(6) Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel nuts to 129 NIm (95 ft. lbs.) torque.

DISASSEMBLY (STRUT DAMPER)

(1) Compress front coil spring with Spring Compressor, Special Tool C-4838 (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3 Compressing Coil Spring

(2)Hold end of strut shaft from rotating with wrench, while loosening strut shaft nut. Remove nut from shaft (Fig. 4).

(3)Remove the upper strut mount from the strut assembly.

(4)Remove coil spring from the strut assembly.

Mark spring for installation back on the same side of the vehicle (Fig. 8).

CAUTION: see Suspension Coil Springs before releasing coil from Tool C-4838.

(5) Inspect strut damper, mount assembly (Fig. 5) for: