Mitsubishi PAJERO IV - Operations Outside the Vehicle; D1. Check Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Alignment

OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
D1. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tires should be serviced to nor
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mal condition before measuring wheel alignment.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 0 − 5 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0 ° 00’ − 0 ° 12’
1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and lock nut,
and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by
the same amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle
is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the
right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the
vehicle.
2. Install the clip and tighten the lock nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 93 ± 15 N⋅ m
3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the
steering angle is at the standard value.
Standard value:
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINATION
Standard value:
NOTE: *: Difference between right and left wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach
the camber/caster/kingpin gauge by using a compen
-
sator.
CAMBER AND CASTER REFERENCE
TABLE
AC603507
AB
Clip
Lock nut
AC306798
Inner
wheels
Short wheelbase 36° 49' ± 1° 30'
Long wheelbase 36° 01' ± 1° 30'
Outer
wheels
(reference)
Short wheelbase 32° 06'
Long wheelbase 32° 18'
Item Standard value
Camber 0° 00' ± 0° 30'*
Caster Short
wheelbase
3° 39' ± 1° 00'*
Long
wheelbase
3° 31' ± 1° 00'*
Kingpin inclination 11° 30'
AC603508
AB
Compensator
AC603509
AB
AB
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