Wheel alignment

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Wheel alignment specifications for camber, castor and toe-in.

Overview

Modern alignment is recommended:

• camber: -25' to 0°
• caster: 2°05' to 3°10'
• toe-in: 4mm

Since the strut-type suspension is normally non-adjustable, changes to the camber & caster may be requires modifications. See Front Suspension Adjustment.

B110

The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards.

All
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°

Sedan & Coupe
Camber: 5' to 2°05'
Caster: 20' to 1°50'
Toe-in: 4-6mm (0.08 to 0.32 inch)
King pin inclination: 7°55'

Van
Camber: 45' to 1°45'
Caster: 1°05' to 2°05'
Toe-in: 5-7mm (0.20 to 0.28 inch) 
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°
King pin inclination: 7°45'

Van with Heavy Duty Spring
Caster: 40' to 1°40'

B310

B310 12" wheel models
camber: -25° to 1°05'
caster: 1°40' to 3°10'
toe-in: 0 to 2 mm (0 to 0.08 inch)
kingpin inclination: 7°40' to 9°10'
turning angle inside: 41° to 45°
turning angle outside: 33.5° to 37.5°

B310 13" wheel models
camber: 0° to 1°30'
caster: 1°40' to 3°10'
caster (wagon): 1°55' to 3°25'
toe-in: 1 to 3 mm (0.04 to 0.12 inch)
kingpin inclination: 7°50' to 9°20'
turning angle inside: 38° to 42°
turning angle outside: 31.5° to 35.5°