Prior to checking or adjusting front suspension alignment, inspect suspension components for damage or excessive wear, and replace as needed. Ensure tire pressures and wheel bearings are properly adjusted, then raise and release front bumper several times to allow vehicle to assume normal ride height.
Fig. 3 Caster adjustment. Camaro.:
Fig. 4 Caster & camber adjustment tool installation. Camaro.:
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Caster adjustments are made by moving the position of the upper strut mount assembly. Fig. 3.To make adjustment, remove dust cap and fender bolt and attach tool J-29724 to original fender bolt, Fig. 4. Tighten the turnbuckle and loosen the three strut mount attaching nuts.
Adjust caster by lightly tapping the mount assembly forward or rearward. Move mount forward to decrease caster, or rearward to increase caster.Fig. 3.
When adjustments are completed, torque the three strut mount attaching nuts to 20 ft. lbs.
Fig. 4 Caster & camber adjustment tool installation. Camaro.:
Fig. 5 Camber adjustment. Camaro:
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Camber adjustments are made by moving the position of the upper strut mount assembly.Fig. 5.. To make adjustment, remove dust cap and fender bolt and attach tool J-29724 to original fender bolt, Fig. 4. Tighten the turnbuckle and loosen the three strut mount attaching nuts.
Adjust camber by rotating the turnbuckle to move mount assembly inward or outward. Move mount inboard to decrease camber, or outboard to increase camber.Fig. 5.
When adjustments are completed, torque the three strut mount attaching nuts to 20 ft. lbs.
Fig. 6 Toe-in adjustment:
TOE-IN, ADJUST
Toe-in can be adjusted by loosening the clamp bolts at each end of each tie rod and turning each tie rod to increase or decrease its length as necessary until proper toe-in is secured and the steering gear is on the high point for straight-ahead driving.Fig. 6.