ROAD WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIFICATION
Bulletin Number - 0004
Issue - 1
Date - 11.11.1998
Model - Freelander
Affected Range - All vehicles
Re-Issue Information -
Problem -
ROAD WHEEL ALIGNMENT - SPECIFICATION
Cause
Clarification of the various units in which wheel alignment equipment is calibrated.
Action
Refer to the following tables and NOTE for the data appropriate to the equipment in use.
Prior to checking wheel alignment, ensure that tyre pressures are correct and vehicle is at kerbside weight, (unladen with full tank of fuel). Refer to Workshop Manual repair number 57.65.01.
| FRONT AXLE - TOTAL TOE-OUT | Nominal | Minimum | Maximum |
| Degrees minutes | - 0 20 ’ | - 0 05 ’ | - 0 35’ |
| Decimal degrees | - 0.33 | - 0.08 | - 0.58 |
| Millimeters
|
15 inch wheel - 2.35mm 16 inch wheel - 2.54mm 17 inch wheel - 2.69mm |
- 0.57mm - 0.61mm - 0.65mm |
- 4.13mm - 4.46mm - 4.73mm |
| REAR AXLE - TOTAL TOE-OUT | Nominal | Minimum | Maximum |
| Degrees minutes | 0 20 ’ | 0 05 ’ | 0 35’ |
| Decimal degrees | 0.33 | 0.08 | 0.58 |
| Millimeters
|
15 inch wheel 2.35mm 16 inch wheel 2.54mm 17 inch wheel 2.69mm |
0.57mm 0.61mm 0.65mm |
4.13mm 4.46mm 4.73mm |
NOTE: The above data, which should be used for all routine checks of road wheel alignment, is additional to that specified in the Workshop Manual, the actual setting range is unchanged.
Should the vehicle in question be the subject of a customer complaint of steering sensitivity, adjust the front wheel total toe-out to the optimum setting of:
| Degrees minutes - 0 10’ |
| Decimal degrees - 0.167 |
| Millimeters: 15 inch wheel - 1.20mm 16 inch wheel - 1.30mm 17 inch wheel - 1.35mm |
Refer to Technical Bulletin Steering Section 0003 for full details.
Parts Information
Not applicable
Warranty
Not applicable
