Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment; Rear Toe Inspection/Adiustment - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
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
(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions,
1. Center the steering wheel spokes.
2. Checkthetoe. lf it is not with in the specif ication, go
to step 3.
Front toe-in: 0 t 3 mm {0 t 0.12 in.)
3. Loosen the locknut (A) while holding the tie-rod end
( B ) .
A
1 4 x 1 . 5 m m
,14 N.m
(a.5 kgt m,33 lbt.ftl
5 .
Turn the tie-rod (C) untilthe toe is correct.
After adjusting, tighten the locknut while holding
the tie-rod end. Make sure the toe setting does not
change.
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Rear Toe Inspection/Adiustment
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
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
(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1 , R e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
2. Checkthe toe. lf it is not within the specification. go
to step 3.
Rear toe-in {inspection):
1 1 3 mm (0.04 a 0.12 in.)
3. Loosen the self-locking nut (A)while holding the
adjusting bolt (B).
Do not loosen lhe special bolts (C) on the
lower arm to adjust the alignment.
4. Replace the self-locking nut with a new one, and
l i g h t l y t i g h t e n .
NOTE: Always use a new self-locking nut whenever
it has been loosened.
Turn the adjusting bolt until the toe is correct.
Rear toe.in (adiustment):
2 ' , mm {0.08 "' ,. in.}
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque
w h i l e h o l d i n g t h e a d j u s t i n g b o l t .
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