Wheel alignment

Specificities
Suspension stand.
Wheels Ø16
Dimensions empty veh.
Rear (mm) 1550
Front (mm) 1560
Wheelbase (mm) 2700
Adjustment conditions
Formula (mm) R1-H1
Front carbody height (mm) 101
Formula (mm) R2-H2
Rear carbody height (mm) 62
Front axle
Toe-in (°) 0°17′ ± 0°17′
adjustable		 0° -> 0°34′
Camber (°) -0°11′ ± 0°45′
adjustable		 -0°56′ -> 0°34′
Maximum difference right/left (°) 0°45′
Caster (°) 5°56′ ± 0°45′ 5°11′ -> 6°41′
Maximum difference right/left (°) 0°45′
King pin (°) 13°05′ –  13°05′ -> 13°05′
Steer angle inside wheel (°) 38°50′ ± 2° 36°50′ -> 40°50′
Steer angle outside wheel (°) 33°11′ 33°11′ -> 33°11′
Rear axle
Toe-in (°) 0°15′ ± 0°17′
adjustable		 -0°02′ -> 0°32′
Camber (°) -1° ± 0°45′ -1°45′ -> -0°15′
Maximum difference right/left (°) 0°45′
Wheel
designation/type 6.5 J 16
number of holes 5
offset 39
tightening torque 10.3 ± 1.5
designation/type 205/60 R16 92V
rear pressure 2.2
front pressure 2.4

adjustment conditions

adjustment conditions

pressures checking

Check if tyres pressure is within specs, and adjust it if necessary.

vehicle attitude

front height measurement

vehicle attitude

  • H1 ground clearance from center of the front bolt of the lower suspension arm.

rear height measurement

front axle

toe alignment

  • Maximum difference right/left 1.5 mm.
  • Tightening torque 8.8 daNm.

diagnosis connector (DLC)

Warning light :

ESC – electronic stability control.

If the vehicle is so fitted the C.U. has to be reset.

warning light

After adjusting the toe :

Adjustment method 1.

  • Turn the steering from lock to lock.

Repeat 2 times the process.

The display lights off.

Adjustment method 2.

Otherwise :
  • Use a diagnosis equipment.
Adjustment method 3 :

1 bring the steeringwheel in straight ahead position.

  • 2 disconnect the negative battery terminal for about 2 seconds.
  • 3 connect the negative battery terminal.

Gear shift lever position P.

4 switch ignition ‘ON’ without starting the engine.

Diagnosis connector (DLC) :
  • 5 connect the terminal 4 & 12.
  • 6 repeat 4 times the process.

The light VSC-ESPblinks.

7 switch ignition off.

8 switch ignition ‘ON’.

Diagnosis connector (DLC) :
  • 9 connect the terminal 4 & 12.

The light VSC-ESPblinks.

10 switch ignition off.

Diagnosis connector (DLC) :
  • 11 disconnect 4 & 12.

accessibility

Camber adjustment.

Remove the front wheels.

If necessary :

Remove.

  • The bolt ==>1.

Free the clamp.

Disconnect :
  • Vehicle speed sensor.
Remove :
  • The bolt ==>2.
Disconnect :
  • The brake fluid hose.
  • Nota.

Reassembly =>1 & 2.

Tightening torque 2.9 daNm.

camber

Unfasten the nuts 1 & 2 of the upper arm and move the stub axle hub carrier assembly until it reaches its stop in the expected setting direction.

Read the values.

If the camber angle does not meet the specs, replace the original A bolts (in 1 and 2) with spares B, C, ….

Choosen according to the rules in the table.

  • Move towards the positive side.
  • Move towards the negative side.
Formula :

Theoretical value – real value (read on the equipment).

= adjustment value.

After adjusting :
Replace :
  • The nut.
  • Tightening torque 24 daN.m.

Install the wheels and tighten them at 10,3 daN.m torque.

move towards the positive side

move towards the negative side

identification

  • V = adjustment value.
  • X bolt.
  • Bolt 90105 17008.
  • 1 point bolt 90105 17009.
  • 2 points bolt 90105 17010.
  • 3 points bolt 90105 17011.
After each alteration of the camber, one has to :
  • Check again the toe.

rear axle

toe alignment

After adjusting :
  • Tighten the locknut at 5.6 daN.m torque.

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