3.12 Wheel Alignment

WHEEL ALIGNMENT                                                                                                               3.12
INSPECT                                                               ADJUST

Checking Wheel Alignment                                                       FASTENER                    TORQUE VALUE
                                                                      Axle nut, rear                   95-105 ft-lbs 129-142 N·m
1.     See Figure 3-27. Using a steel rule, measure the distance
       (4) between adjuster (2) and finished surface on both sides.   1.   Inspect wheel alignment. See Inspect in this section.

2.     Verify measurements match on both sides of axle. Adjust        2.                       NOTE
       as necessary. See Adjust (Page 3-27).                          Do not remove E-c/ip (5) when loosening rear axle nut.

            I                                                              See Figure 3-27. Loosen rear axle nut (3).
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                                                                      3.   Adjust rear axle.

                                                                           a.    Turn axle adjuster nut (1) counterclockwise to
                                                                                 shorten distance on the side with the longer distance
                                                                                 (4).

                                                                           b.   Adjust axle until left and right side alignment
                                                                                measurements match.

                                                                      4.   Verify drive chain deflection. See INSPECT AND ADJUST
                                                                           DRIVE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS (Page 2-27).

                                                                      5.   Tighten rear axle nut.
                                                                           Torque: 95-105 ft-lbs (129-142 N·m) Axle nut, rear
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       1.        Axle adjuster nut
       2.        Adjuster
       3.        Axle nut
       4.        Distance
       5.        E-clip
                       Figure 3-27. Axle Adjuster