Adjustment
NOTICE: For vehicles equipped with VSC, if wheel alignment has been adjusted, and if suspension or underbody components have been removed/installed or replaced, be sure to perform the following initialization procedure in order for the system to function normally: 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
2. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
3. Perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor and test mode inspection.
HINT: (See page BC-70)
1. INSPECT TIRE
HINT: (See page TW-2)
2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
(a) Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the suspension and inspect the vehicle height.
Vehicle height:
FF
4WD
Measuring points: A: Ground clearance of front wheel center
B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt center
C: Ground clearance of rear axle carrier bushing set bolt center
D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center
NOTICE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
HINT: If the vehicle height is not as specified, adjust it by pushing down or lifting the body.
3. INSPECT TOE-IN
(a) Inspect the toe-in.
Toe-in
FF
4WD
HINT: If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.
4. ADJUST TOE-IN
(a) Remove the rack boot set clips.
(b) Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
(c) Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
HINT: Adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value as much as possible.
(d) Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
(e) Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) (f) Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
HINT: Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
5. INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
(a) Turn the steering wheel fully and measure the turning angle.
Wheel turning angle:
FF
4WD
HINT: If the right and left inside wheel angles are not as specified, check the right and left rack end lengths.
6. INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
(a) Install the camber-caster-kingpin gauge or position the vehicle on the wheel alignment tester.
(b) Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
FF
4WD
HINT: If the caster and steering axis inclination are not within the specified values, after the camber has been correctly adjusted, recheck the suspension parts for damaged and worn out parts.
7. ADJUST CAMBER
NOTICE: After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toein.
(a) Remove the front wheel.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber. (Procedure "B")
NOTICE: When removing the nut, hold the bolt not to rotate.
(c) Clean the installation surfaces of the shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
(d) Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
(e) Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber adjustment is required.
(f) Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 210 N*m (2140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE: When installing the nut, stop the bolt from rotating and tighten the nut.
(g) Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) (h) Check the camber.
HINT:
NOTICE: Tighten the adjusting bolt with a washer and a new nut.
(i) Perform the procedure mentioned above again. At procedure "B", replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT: Replace one bolt at a time when replacing 2 bolts.
Removal
1. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING
Put protective tape around the outside moulding.
Using a heat light, heat the moulding between 40 to
60 C (104 to 140 F).
NOTICE:
Do not heat the moulding excessively.
Tie both piano wire ends to a wooden block or a
similar object.
Cut off the tape by ...
Removal
NOTICE:
Always wear safety gloves because the edges of the
seatback frame and seat adjuster are sharp and may
cause injury.
Work must be started more than 90 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the
negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected ...
High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be
automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or
tail
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