RM38N0EC _V1 General _112220 MAINTENANCE _0509018 REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT N

MAINTENANCE  REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT  ADJUSTMENT  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after completing the rear wheel alignment procedure are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Procedure Performed
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link
Rear wheel alignment adjustment
for HV Model
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Perform "Calibration"


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DTCs are stored

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ABS warning light illuminates

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Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates

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Slip indicator light illuminates

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Electronically controlled brake system does not operate correctly


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for Gasoline Model
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Perform reset memory

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Perform "Calibration"


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DTCs are stored

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ABS warning light illuminates

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Slip indicator light illuminates

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Electronically controlled brake system does not operate correctly


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PROCEDURE

Hide 3.INSPECT CAMBER

NOTICE:

Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.


a.
C107736C10
2.052,1.26 2.375,1.26 false 2.406,1.167 2.656,1.385 0.25,0.219 10 *a
*a Camber-caster-kingpin Gauge


Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge.


b.

Inspect the camber.

Camber (Unloaded Vehicle):
Camber Inclination Right-left Difference
-1°20' +/- 0°45' (-1.33° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less


HINT:

Camber is not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear, and replace them if necessary.



Hide 4.INSPECT TOE-IN

NOTICE:

Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.


a.

Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.


b.

Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.


c.

Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5 m (16.4 ft.). (Step A)


d.
C188968C02
0.83,0.579 0.83,1.114 false 1.361,0.579 1.361,0.992 1.361,0.992 0.83,0.992 false 0.739,1.134 0.912,1.302 0.173,0.168 10 *a 2.432,1.697 2.607,1.858 0.176,0.161 10 *b 2.522,1.33 2.522,1.671 false
*a Tread Center Mark
*b Dimension B
V100135

Front of the Vehicle


Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the rear wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).


e.

Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to cause the rear wheels to rotate 180°. Use the rear tire valve as a reference point.

HINT:

Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from step A again.



f.
C188969C02
0.646,1.271 0.646,1.635 false 1.917,0.542 2.052,0.698 0.135,0.156 10 C 3.073,0.552 3.208,0.708 0.135,0.156 10 D 2.5,0.719 2.635,0.875 0.135,0.156 10 A 2.51,1.542 2.646,1.698 0.135,0.156 10 B 0.563,1.656 0.74,1.813 0.177,0.156 10 *a
*a Dimension A
V100135

Front of the Vehicle


Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front of the rear wheels (dimension A).

Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle):
Tire Size Specified Condition Right-left Difference
225/60R18 C + D: 0°13' +/- 0°10' (0.224° +/- 0.173°) -
B - A: 2.6 +/- 2.0 mm (0.102 +/- 0.0787 in.) 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.) or less
225/55R19 C + D: 0°13' +/- 0°10' (0.222° +/- 0.171°) -
B - A: 2.6 +/- 2.0 mm (0.102 +/- 0.0787 in.) 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.) or less


HINT:

Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.


If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly.


Hide 5.ADJUST TOE-IN

a.
C404822

Loosen the nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (on the rear suspension member sub-assembly side).

NOTICE:

Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.



b.
C317577C07
1.625,0.51 1.781,0.708 0.156,0.198 10 false A 1.667,1.365 1.823,1.563 0.156,0.198 10 false B 1.031,0.323 1.188,0.521 0.156,0.198 10 false C 2.208,0.344 2.365,0.542 0.156,0.198 10 false D
V100135

Front of the Vehicle


Rotate the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly to adjust the toe-in.

Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle):
Tire Size Specified Condition Right-left Difference
225/60R18 C + D: 0°13' +/- 0°10' (0.224° +/- 0.173°) -
B - A: 2.6 +/- 2.0 mm (0.102 +/- 0.0787 in.) 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.) or less
225/55R19 C + D: 0°13' +/- 0°10' (0.222° +/- 0.171°) -
B - A: 2.6 +/- 2.0 mm (0.102 +/- 0.0787 in.) 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.) or less


HINT:
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Rotating the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly by one notch changes the toe by approximately 2.8 mm (0.110 in.).

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Perform adjustments so that the value is as close as possible to the median of the specified range.




c.

Tighten the nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (on the rear suspension member sub-assembly side).

Torque:
100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:

Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.



Hide 6. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD