Adjustment By Shifting CROSSMEMBER
CAUTION:
Always use care when shifting crossmember to avoid damaging other components on the vehicle.
- Loosen the bolts fastening the front crossmember to the frame just enough to allow movement of the crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Loosen the bolts fastening the fore/aft crossmember to the frame just enough to allow movement of the crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
or CROSSMEMBER, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
.CAUTION:
When shifting the front crossmember, keep in mind that the front and rear engine mounts are attached to the front crossmember and fore/aft crossmember and should be inspected following the crossmember shift to make sure they are properly aligned.
- Shift front crossmember as necessary (See following tables) to bring camber or caster into specifications. When shifting crossmember, use care not to move other angles (camber or caster) that are within specifications, out of specifications.
FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BY SHIFTING CROSSMEMBER* CONDITION CORRECTION Left Camber Below Specification Move crossmember to the right Left Camber Above Specification Move crossmember to the left Right Camber Below Specification Move crossmember to the left Right Camber Above Specification Move crossmember to the right Cross Camber Below Specification Move crossmember to the right Cross Camber Above Specification Move crossmember to the left Vehicle Leads Left Move crossmember to the left Vehicle Leads Right Move crossmember to the right * For every move to adjust one side of the vehicle, a countermove on the opposite side will occur. FRONT CASTER ADJUSTMENT BY SHIFTING CROSSMEMBER CONDITION CORRECTION Left Caster Below Specification Move left side of crossmember forward Left Caster Above Specification Move left side of crossmember rearward Right Caster Below Specification Move right side of crossmember forward Right Caster Above Specification Move right side of crossmember rearward Cross Caster Below Specification Move left side of crossmember forward and right side rearward Cross Caster Above Specification Move left side of crossmember rearward and right side forward Vehicle Leads Left Move left side of crossmember forward and right side rearward Vehicle Leads Right Move left side of crossmember rearward and right side forward - Tighten all previously loosened fasteners (bolts) securing the crossmember to the vehicle to specifications. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, FRONT SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or CROSSMEMBER, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or CROSSMEMBER, STEERING GEAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Jounce the rear, then front of the vehicle an equal amount of times.
- Measure camber and caster. If camber and caster are within specifications, proceed to TOE below.