On these LH body cars, camber is not adjustable. Neither is caster. Those angles are preset by the suspension geometry. However, specifications for them ARE published. Generally, if either of those two parameters are out of spec, then it's likely something is worn or damaged and needs to be replaced.
The only adjustable parameters are to the front and rear toe but specified as "Total Toe" - see note below.
The alignment specs are as follows ...
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS AT VEHICLE CURB HEIGHT
A. FRONT WHEELS
- CAMBER
Acceptable -0.6° to +0.6°
Preferred +0.0°
Side to Side Differential
Acceptable 0.7° or less
Preferred 0.0°
- TOTAL TOE - Specified in degrees. See Note Below
Acceptable 0.4° in -to- 0.0° out
Preferred 0.2° in
- CASTER* (reference angle)
Acceptable +2.0° -to- +4.0°
Preferred +3.0°
*Side to Side Caster Difference not to exceed
Acceptable 1.0° or less
Preferred 0.0°
B. REAR WHEELS
- CAMBER
Acceptable -0.6° -to- +0.4°
Preferred +0.1°
- TOTAL TOE** - Specified in degrees. See Note Below.
Acceptable 0.2° out -to- 0.4° in
Preferred -0.1° in
**TOE OUT when backed onto alignment rack is TOE IN when driving.
- THRUST ANGLE
Acceptable -0.15° -to- +0.15°
Note: "Total Toe" is the arithmetic sum of the left and right Toe settings. Positive is Toe-in. Negative is Toe-out. Total Toe must be equally split between left and right wheels. Left and Right Toe must be equal to within 0.02° (2 one hundredths of a degree).
Courtesy RJK & Concorde Shop Manual
well, unless you have an alignment machine in your garage, you need to take your car to a shop to get it aligned.
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