Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 818

ADJUSTMENT CHART

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HOW TO READ ADJUSTMENT CHART

(a) Mark 

on 

the graph the measurements taken from the vehicle.

Example:

Camber +0

 

31

’

Caster +3

 

56

’

(b)  As shown in the illustration, read from the graph the amounts

by which the front and/or rear cams are to be adjusted.

Amount to turn adjusting cam (by graduation):

Front cam +(Longer) 1.8

Rear cam –(Shorter) 2.2

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REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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1. 

MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
Rear vehicle height (SC400):

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Tire size

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Rear

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P225/55R16

251.7 mm (9.909 in.)

Rear vehicle height (SC300):

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Rear

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P215/60R15

247.7 mm (9.752 in.)

Measuring point:
Measure from the ground to the center of the lower suspen-
sion arm No.2 mounting bolt.

NOTICE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to specification.

If the vehicle height is not standard, try to adjust it by pushing
down on or lifting the body.

2. INSTALL 

CAMBER–CASTER–KINGPIN 

GAUGE 

OR

ONTO WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER
Follow the specific instructions of the equipment manufactur-
er.

3. INSPECT 

CAMBER

Camber:

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Camber

Left–right error

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–0

°

53

’

 

±

 45

’

30

’

 or less

4. INSPECT 

TOE–IN

Toe–in (total):

A+B 0.4

°

 

±

 0.2

°

C–D

 4.5 

±

 2 mm (0.18 

±

 0.08 in.)

5. 

ADJUST CAMBER AND TOE–IN

(a)  Measure the length of the lower suspension arm No.1 and

No.2, as shown in the illustration.

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Length:

(E–F) or (F–E) should be less 4.0 mm.

If not, adjust the length of the arms by turning the adjusting
cam, as shown, until (E–F) or (F–E) is less than 4.0 mm.

(b)  Measure the camber and toe–in.

Specifications:

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Camber

Left–right error

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–0

53

’

 

±

 30

’

30’ or less

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Toe–in

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A+B   0.4

±

 0.1

C–D   4.5 

±

 1 mm (0.18 

±

 0.04 in.)

If the camber and toe–in are still not within the specification,
adjust the camber and toe–in with the adjusting cam.

(c)  Loosen and adjust the No.1 and/or No.2 cams.
(d)  Adjust camber and toe–in by turning the No.1 and/ or No.2

cams.
(See 

adjustment chart

)

(e)  Torque the No.1 and/or No.2 cam nuts.

Torque: 184 N

⋅

m (1,880 kgf

⋅

cm, 134 ft

⋅

lbf)

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