Front Wheel Alignment: Notes

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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [LF AND L3] (UNLOADED)⁽¹⁾

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]

Inner

39°48'

Outer

32°48'

Total toe-in

Tire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.16}]

(mm {in})

2 {0.08}

Rim inner

1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0°11'±0°22'

Caster angle⁽²⁾ [Tolerance ±1°]

2°54'

2°56'

2°58'

3°00'

3°02'

Camber angle⁽²⁾ [Tolerance ±1°]

-0°39'

-0°40'

-0°41'

Steering axis inclination (Reference value)

13°52'

13°53'

13°55'

⁽¹⁾	Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

⁽²⁾	Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT [L3 WITH TC] (UNLOADED)⁽¹⁾

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]

Inner

36°00'

Outer

30°12'

Total toe-in

Tire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.16}]

(mm {in})

2 {0.08}

Rim inner

1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0°11'±0°22'

Caster angle⁽²⁾ [Tolerance ±1°]

3°01'

3°02'

3°04'

3°06'

3°08'

Camber angle⁽²⁾ [Tolerance ±1°

-0°55'

-0°56'

-0°57'

Steering axis inclination (Reference value)

14°18'

14°20'

14°21'

⁽¹⁾	Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

⁽²⁾	Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

NOTE: Total toe-in measuring position

Tire: A indicated in the figure (between the center of the tires)
Rim inner: B indicated in the figure (between the inner side of the rims)

Fig 1: Identifying Total Toe-In Measuring Position
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.