Checking and adjusting the front wheel alignment angles (Honda Fit 1)

The values of the wheel alignment angles are given in the table "Wheel alignment angles".

Checking the wheel turning angles

Place the vehicle on a dynamometer and check the maximum wheel turning angles.

Note: If a portable alignment stand is used for adjustment, the rear wheels are placed on a stand so that the car is level.

Checking the wheel alignment and longitudinal tilt of the steering axis

1. Place the vehicle on the stand.

2. Unscrew the wheel hub mounting nut.

3. Install the special device.



4. Measure the wheel alignment and caster angle.



5. Remove the special device.

6. Tighten the new wheel hub nut.

If the longitudinal angle of the steering axis does not correspond to the established norm, check the suspension elements for damage and bending. If necessary, replace the faulty element.

If the camber does not correspond to the established norm, make adjustments.

Wheel alignment

1. Jack up the front of the car and remove the wheels.

2. Remove the front wheels.

3. Loosen the two nuts at the bottom of the front suspension strut.

4. Adjust the camber by moving the lower part of the strut.



If the wheel camber does not meet the established standards, select the adjusting bolt (A) and adjust the camber value.

Note:

• Using one adjusting bolt, camber adjustment is possible within a range of ±20'.
• By using two adjusting bolts, the camber can be adjusted within a range of ±50'.

5. Tighten the two nuts.

• Tightening torque - 103 Nm

6. Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle.

7. Check the camber of the front wheels.

Note: After adjusting the front wheel camber, check the toe-in.

Checking and adjusting the alignment

1. Measure the toe-in value.

a) Rock the car up and down to stabilize the suspension.

b) Roll the car forward approximately 1 meter on a horizontal surface, with the front wheels straight.

c) Mark the center of the tread on the rear side of the wheels and measure the distance "B" between the marks on the left and right tires.

d) Roll the vehicle forward so that the marks on the rear side of the wheels are in front at the height of the gauge.

Note: If the marks are below the level of the gauge when rolling the vehicle, repeat the procedure from point (c).

d) Measure the distance between the marks on the right and left wheels at the front and calculate the toe-in.

• Convergence = B - A

If the toe-in value does not meet the specified conditions, adjust by rotating the steering rods.

2. Adjusting the front wheel alignment.

a) Remove the cover clamps.

b) Loosen the tie rod end locknuts.

c) Rotate the left and right rods (A) by the same number of turns to adjust the toe-in.

Note: Make sure the right and left rods are the same length.

d) Tighten the tie rod end locknuts.

• Tightening torque - 44 Nm

d) Install the covers in place and tighten them with clamps.

Note: Make sure the covers are not twisted.

(Original article on the website: hondabook)