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Wheel Alignment Specifications

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (EXCEPT CENTURY, GRAND PRIX & REGAL)

Application Preferred Range
"C" Body
Camber (1)
Front -0.2 -0.7 To 0.3
Rear -0.3 -0.8 To 0.2
Caster (1) 6 5.5 To 6.5
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.2 -0.1 To 0.5
Rear 0.2 0 To 0.4
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.1 (2.5) -0.05 To 0.25 (-1.3 To 6.4)
Rear 0.1 (2.5) 0 To 0.2 (0 To 5.1)
"E" & "K" Body
Concours, DeVille & Eldorado
Camber (1)
Front 0 -0.5 To 0.5
Rear 0 -0.5 To 0.5
Caster (1) 2.3 1.3 To 3.3
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.2 0 To 0.4
Rear 0.2 0 To 0.4
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.1 (2.5) 0 To 0.2 (0 To 5.0)
Rear 0.1 (2.5) 0 To 0.2 (0 To 5.0)
Seville SLS & STS
Camber (1)
SLS
Front -0.02 -0.07 To 0.3
Rear -0.03 -0.08 To 0.2
STS
Front -0.2 -0.7 To 0.3
Rear -0.6 -1.1 To -0.1
Caster (1) 6 5.5 To 6.5
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.2 0 To 0.4
Rear 0.2 0 To 0.4
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.1 (2.5) 0 To 0.2 (0 To 5)
Rear 0.1 (2.5) 0 To 0.2 (0 To 5)
"F" Body
Camber (1)
Front 0.4 -0.1 To 0.9
Rear 0 -0.6 To 0.6
Caster (1) 5.0 4.5 To 5.5
Toe-In (1)
Front 0 -0.1 To 0.1
Rear 0 -0.15 To 0.15
Toe-In (2)
Front 0 -0.2 To 0.2 (-2.5 To 2.5)
Rear 0 -0.3 To 0.3 (-4.0 To 4.0)
"G" Body
Camber (1)
Front -0.2 -0.7 To 0.3
Rear -0.3 -0.8 To 0.2
Caster (1) 6 5.5 To 6.5
Toe-In (1)
Front 0 -0.2 To 0.2
Rear 0.2 0 To 0.4
Toe-In (2)
Front 0 (0) -0.1 To 0.1 (-2.5 To 2.5)
Rear 0.1 (2.5) 0 To 0.2 (0 To 5.0)
"H" Body
Camber (1)
Front 0.2 -0.3 To 0.7
Rear -0.3 -0.8 To 0.2
Caster (1) 3.0 2.5 To 3.5
Toe-In (1)
Front 0 -0.2 To 0.2
Rear 0.1 -0.1 To 0.3
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.1 (2.5) -0.1 To 0.1 (-2.5 To 2.5)
Rear 0.05 (1.5) -0.05 To 0.15 (-1.5 To 4.0)
"J" Body
Camber (1)
Front -0.2 -1.2 To 0.8
Rear -0.25 -1.0 To 0.5
Caster (1) 4.3 3.3 To 5.3
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.1 -0.15 To 0.35
Rear 0.2 -0.1 To 0.5
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.05 (1.5) -0.07 To 0.17 (-1.5 To 4)
Rear 0.1 (2.5) -0.05 To 0.25 (-1.5 To 6.5)
"N" Body
1998 Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark
Camber (1)
Front 0 -1.0 To 1.0
Rear -0.4 -1.15 To 0.35
Caster (1) 1.45 0.45 To 2.45
Toe-In (1)
Front 0 -0.25 To 0.25
Rear 0.2 -0.1 To 0.5
Toe-In (2)
Front 0 (0) -0.12 To 0.12 (-3.0 To 3.0)
Rear 0.1 (2.5) -0.05 To 0.25 (-1.5 To 6.5)
1998-99 Malibu & Cutlass, & 1999 Alero & Grand Am
Camber (1)
Front -0.2 -1.2 To 0.8
Rear -0.2 -0.7 To 0.30
Caster (1) 4.1 3.1 To 5.1
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.1 -0.15 To 0.35
Rear 0.06 -0.26 To 0.14
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.05 (1.5) -0.07 To 0.17 (-1.5 To 4.0)
Rear 0.03 (1) -0.13 To 0.07 (-2.5 To 2.5)
Metro & Firefly (Canadian)
Camber (1)
Front 0.5 -0.5 To 1.5
Rear 0 -1 To 1
Caster (1) 3 2 To 4
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.16 0 To 0.32
Rear 0.45 0.3 To 0.6
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.08 (2) 0 To 0.16 (0 To 4)
Rear 0.23 (6) 0.15 To 0.3 (4 To 7.5)
Prizm
Camber (1)
Front -0.18 -0.93 To 0.57
Rear -0.92 -1.67 To -0.17
Caster (1) 1.33 0.58 To 2.08
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.1 -0.1 To 0.3
Rear 0.4 0.2 To 0.6
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.05 (1.5) -0.05 To 0.15 (-1.5 To 4)
Rear 0.25 (5) 0.1 To 0.3 (2.5 To 7.5)
"V" Body
Camber (1)
Front -1.5 -2.0 To -1.0
Rear -1.9 -2.3 To -1.5
Caster (1) 4.4 3.9 To 4.9
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.1 -0.06 To 0.26
Rear 0.1 -0.06 To 0.26
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.05 (1.5) -0.03 To 0.13 (-1.0 To 3.5)
Rear 0.05 (1.5) -0.03 To 0.13 (-1.0 To 3.5)
"W" Body
Lumina & Monte Carlo
With 15" Wheels
Camber (1)
Front 0.7 0.2 To 1.2
Rear -0.35 -0.85 To 0.15
Caster (1) 1.8 1.3 To 2.3
Toe-In (1)
Front 0 -0.2 To 0.2
Rear 0 -0.3 To 0.3
Toe-In (2)
Front 0 (0) -0.1 To 0.1 (-2.5 To 2.5)
Rear 0 (0) -0.15 To 0.15 (-3.8 To 3.8)
With 16" Wheels
Camber (1)
Front 0.7 0.2 To 1.2
Rear -0.45 /0.95 To 0.05
Caster (1) 1.8 1.3 To 2.3
Toe-In (1)
Front 0 -0.2 To 0.2
Rear 0 -0.3 To 0.3
Toe-In (2)
Front 0 (0) -0.1 To 0.1 (-2.5 To 2.5)
Rear 0 (0) -0.15 To 0.15 (-3.8 To 3.8)
Intrigue
Camber (1)
Front -0.91 -1.41 To -0.41
Rear -0.52 -1.02 To -0.02
Caster (1) 3.05 2.55 To 3.55
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.1 -0.1 To 0.3
Rear 0.05 -0.15 To 0.25
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.05 (1.5) -0.05 To 0.15 (-1.5 To 4)
Rear 0.2 (1.5) -0.07 To 0.12 (-1.5 To 3)
"Y" Body
Camber (1)
Front -0.2 -0.7 To 0.3
Rear -0.18 -0.68 To
Caster (1) 6.1 5.6 To 6.6
Toe-In (1)
Front 0.08 -0.12 To 0.28
Rear -0.02 -0.22 To 0.18
Toe-In (2)
Front 0.04 (1) -0.06 To 0.14 (-1.5 To 3.5)
Rear -0.01 (.5) -0.11 To 0.09 (-3 To 2)
(1) Measurement is in degrees.
(2) Measurement is in inches (mm).
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (CENTURY & REGAL)

Operation Service Allowable Service Preferred
Front
Camber 15" and 16" Tires 0.20 to 1.20 0.7
Caster 1.30 to 2.30 1.8
Steering Angle -3.50 to 3.50 0
Toe (Total) -0.20 to 0.20 0
Rear
Camber 15" and 16" Tires -0.65 to 0.35 -0.15
Thrust Angle -0.15 to 0.15 0
Toe (Total) 0.20 to -0.40 0.1
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (GRAND PRIX)

Operation Service Allowable Service Preferred
Front
Camber (Cross) -1.40 to -0.40 -0.90
Caster (Cross) 2.50 to 3.50 3.00
Steering Angle -3.50 to 3.50 0
Toe (Total) 0.30 to -0.10 0.10
Rear
Camber (Cross) -1.40 to -0.40 -0.90
Thrust Angle -0.15 to 0.15 0
Toe (Total) -0.40 to 0.20 0