Before checking the rear wheel alignment, make a preliminary Inspection.
Measure the wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricants are full. That the spare tire, jack, hand tools, and mats are in their designated positions.
PRELIMINARY Inspection
Check the tires for wear and for improper inflation.
When displaying the alignment settings, many alignment machines use "indicators": (Green/red, plus or minus, Go/No Go). Do NOT use these indicators.
The alignment specifications programmed into your alignment machine that operate these indicators may not be correct.
This may result in an ERROR.
Some newer alignment machines are equipped with an optional "Rolling Compensation" method to "compensate" the sensors (alignment targets or head units). Do NOT use this "Rolling Compensation" method.
Use the "Jacking Compensation" method. After installing the alignment targets or head units, raise the vehicle and rotate the wheels 1/2 turn both ways.
See Instructions in the alignment machine you are using for more information.
CAMBER
Measure the camber of both the right and left wheels using a suitable alignment gauge and adjust using the following procedure.
TOE-IN
Measure the toe-in using the following procedure. If out of specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts before adjusting.
WARNING:
Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.
Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before pushing it.
Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft) .
Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. This mark is a measuring point.
Measure distance (A) from rear side.
Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180° degrees (1/2 a turn).
If the wheels have rotated more than 180° degrees (1/2 a turn), try the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle backward.