Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2026

FRONT ALIGNMENT  3A-1

SECTION 3A

FRONT ALIGNMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Alignment ........................................................................................................................... 3A- 2

Caster............................................................................................................................. 3A- 2

Camber .......................................................................................................................... 3A- 3

Toe-in ............................................................................................................................. 3A- 4

Trim Height or Vehicle Height...................................................................................... 3A- 4

Strut Bar ........................................................................................................................ 3A- 6

INDEX

3A-2 FRONT ALIGNMENT

•

Tire pressure and abnormal wear

•

Front hub bearings for axial play

•

Ball joints on steering linkage for
play

•

Suspension ball joint

•

Operation of shock absorber

•

Tightness of suspension parts

ALIGNMENT

Inspection of Wheel Alignment

The points listed in table at left must be checked prior to
inspecting front wheel alignment.

CASTER

Short wheel base

Long wheel base

4

×

2 model

(except Sporty)

1

°

35'

±

45'

1

°

50'

±

45'

4

×

4 and 4

×

2

Sporty Model

1

°

55'

±

45'

2

°

10'

±

45'

4

×

2 Flat Deck

-

1

°

10'

±

45'

Note:
Left and right side to be equal within 35'.

[4

××××

2 model (except Sporty)]

The caster angle can be adjusted by varying length of the strut
bar (adjust with lock nut) and shims should not be used for
adjustment.
Lock Nut Torque

N

⋅

m(kgf

⋅

m/Ib

⋅

ft)

127.5

±

12.8 (13.0

±

1.3 / 94.0

±

9.4)

[4

××××

4 and 4

××××

2 Sporty Model]

The caster angle can be adjusted by means of the caster
shims installed in position between the chassis frame and
fulcrum pins.
Note:
Difference of the caster shim front/rear thickness shall be
3.2 mm (0.126 in) or less. Overall thickness of caster shim
and camber shim shall be 10.8 mm (0.426 in) or less.

Position of shims

Caster angle

Front side

Rear side

When added

When removed

Decreases

When removed

When added

Increases

Fulcrum Pin Bolt Torque

N

⋅

m(kgf

⋅

m/Ib

⋅

ft)

152.0

±

14.7 (15.5

±

1.5/112.1

±

10.8)

FRONT ALIGNMENT  3A-3

CAMBER

30'

±

60’

Note:
Left and right side to be equal within 45'.

KING PIN INCLINATION

10

°±

60'

[4

××××

4 and 4

××××

2 Sporty Model Only]

The camber angle can be adjusted by means of the camber
shims installed in position between the chassis frame and
fulcrum pins.
Note:
Overall thickness of caster shim and chamber shim shall
be 10.8 mm (0.425 in) or less.

Position of shims

Camber angle

When added

Decreases

When removed

Increases

Fulcrum Pin Bolt Torque

N

⋅

m(kgf

⋅

m/Ib

⋅

ft)

152.0

±

14.7 (15.5

±

1.5 / 112.1

±

10.8)

Measurement of Side Slippage

When inspection and adjustments of toe-in, camber, caster
and kingpin inclination are completed, check for side slippage
using a side slip tester.
Roll the wheels over the side tester as slowly as possible and
take reading on the tester.  If the amount of side slippage is in
excess of 5 mm per 1 m, recheck the wheel alignment.

3A-4 FRONT ALIGNMENT

TOE-IN

Measurement should be taken with the vehicle on a surface
plate.
If a surface plate is not available, toe-in should be checked with
the vehicle parked on a level floor.
1. Set front wheels to straight ahead position.

2. Align the toe-in gauge with center height of each wheel at

front end.

3. Apply center marks to each wheel, then take measurement

of distance A between the center marks on each wheel.

4. Slowly move the vehicle rearward until the center marks

reach the rear end position.

5. Take measurement of distance B between the center marks

at rear end.

The toe-in can be calculated with next formula.
Toe-in = B - A
Toe-in

mm (in)

4

×

2 (except Sporty)

2

±

2 ( 0.08

±

0.08)

4

×

4 and 4

×

2 Sporty

2

±

2 ( 0.08

±

0.08)

To adjust the toe-in angle, loosen the lock nut on the outer
track rod and turn the outer track rod with the same degree as
right and left.
Lock Nut Torque

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

98.1

±

9.8 (10.0

±

1.0 / 72.3

±

7.2)

TRIM HEIGHT OR VEHICLE HEIGHT

Trim Height : at Curb Weight
Trim height (Z) = A - B
Front

mm (in)

Model

Z

4

×

2 (except Sporty)

56 (2.20)

4

×

4 and 4

×

2 Sporty

130 (5.12)

Note:
Trim height and vehicle height measurements are
interchangeable.