Front Camber Adjustment

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Remove the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .

Fig 1: Identifying Strut To Knuckle Nuts & Bolts
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Remove the strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Strut From Knuckle
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If the strut has not been previously modified, perform the following procedure:
1. Disconnect the strut from the knuckle.
  NOTE:
  - Maximum outboard adjustment-(increased negative camber) 2.0 mm of outboard elongation or to within 11.0 mm from outboard edge of lower strut clevis bracket, whichever comes first
  - Maximum inboard adjustment-(increased positive camber) 4.0 mm of inboard elongation
  - If filing the strut, paint the exposed metal with primer.
2. If increasing negative camber, remove material from the outside of the lower strut hole.
3. If decreasing negative camber, remove material from the inside of the lower strut hole.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Strut To Knuckle Nuts & Bolts
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Loosely install new strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Camber Specifications
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Adjust the camber to specifications by moving the top of the wheel in or out as necessary. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS .
CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Tighten strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.
Tightening torque

Tighten the nuts and bolts to 200 N.m (148 lb ft) .
Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .