Front Toe Inspection/Adiustment - Honda Civic Service Manual

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Front Toe Inspection/Adiustment
N O T E : U s e c o m m e r c i a l l y - a v a i l a b l e
c o m p u t e r i z e d f o u r
w h e e l a l i g n m e n t e q u i p m e n t t o m e a s u r e w h e e l a l i g n -
m e n t ( c a s t e r , c a m b e r , t o e , a n d t u r n i n g a n g l e ) . F o l l o w
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Check the tire pressure.
Center steering wheel spokes.
C h e c k t h e t o e w i t h t h e w h e e l s p o i n t e d s t r a i g h t
a h e a d .
Front toe: lN 1 1 2 mm llN l/16 r 1/16 inl
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lf adjustment is required, go on to step 4.
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lf no adjustment is required, remove alignment
equrpmenr.
Loosen the tie-rod locknuts, and turn both tie-rods
in the same direction until the front wheels are in
straight ahead position.
TIE.ROD LOCKNUT
'14 x 1.5 mm
4 .
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6.
Turn both tie-rods equally until the toe readang on
the turning radius gauge is correct.
After adjusting, tighten the tie-rod locknuts.
NOTE: Reposition the tie-rod boot if it is twisted or
d i s p l a c e d .
4,1 N.m {4.5 kgf.m, 33 lb{.ft)
2 .
Rear Toe Inspection/Adiustment
N O T E : U s e c o m m e r c i a l l y - a v a i l a b l e
c o m p u t e r j z e d I o u r
w h e e l a l i g n m e n t e q u j p m e n t t o m e a s u r e w h e e l a l i g n -
m e n t ( c a s t e r , c a m b e r , t o e , a n d t u r n i n g a n g l e ) . F o l l o w
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1 . R e l e a s e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
NOTE:
a M e a s u r e d i f f e r e n c e i n t o e m e a s u r e m e n t s w l t h
the wheels pointed straight ahead.
. if the parking brake is engaged, you may get an
incorrect readang,
Rear toe-in: 2 11 mm ttltollllS int
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lf adjustment is required, go to step 2.
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lf no adjustment is required, remove alignment
e q u i p m e n t .
Before adjustment, note the locations of adiusting
bolts on the right and left compensator arms
Loosen the adjusting bolts, and slide the compen
sator arm in or out. as shown, to adjust the toe
ADJUSTING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
In CoMPENSAToR ARM
4. Tighten the adiusting bolts
. E x a m p l e :
A f t e r t h e r e a r t o e i n s p e c t i o n , t h e w h e e l i s 2 m m
(0.08 in) out of the specification.
- M o v e t h e a r m s o t h e a d j u s f i n g b o l t m o v e s 2 m m
(0.08 in) inward trom the position recorded before the
adjustment.
- The distance the adjusting bolt is moved should be
equal to the amount out-of-specification.
64 N.m 16.5 ksf m, 47 lbtft)
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