2007 Compass Patriot MK Factory Service Manual 2 - SUSPENSION

SPECIFICATIONS

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

NOTE: All specifications are given in degrees.

NOTE: All wheel alignments are to be set with the vehicle at curb height. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE)

NOTE: Each of the following tables refers to a vehicle equipped with a specific size OEM tire/wheel (except Export).


ALL WITH 16 INCH WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.80°
 
-1.20° to -0.40°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
CASTER* - LEFT
 
+3.00°
 
+2.00° to +4.00°
 
CASTER* - RIGHT
 
+2.70°
 
+1.70° to +3.70°
 
Cross Caster (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.30°
 
-1.30° to +0.30°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.70°
 
-1.10° to -0.30°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
THRUST ANGLE
 
0.00°
 
-0.10° to +0.10°
 
Notes:
 
* For reference only. These are nonadjustable angles.
 
** TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.
 
Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.
 


ALL WITH P215/60R17

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.70°
 
-1.10° to -0.30°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
CASTER* - LEFT
 
+2.90°
 
+1.90° to +3.90°
 
CASTER* - RIGHT
 
+2.60°
 
+1.60° to +3.60°
 
Cross Caster (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.30°
 
-1.30° to +0.30°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.60°
 
-1.00° to -0.20°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
THRUST ANGLE
 
0.00°
 
-0.10° to +0.10°
 
Notes:
 
* For reference only. These are nonadjustable angles.
 
** TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.
 
Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.
 


ALL WITH P215/65R17AT

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.90°
 
-1.30° to -0.50°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
CASTER* - LEFT
 
+3.00°
 
+2.00° to +4.00°
 
CASTER* - RIGHT
 
+2.70°
 
+1.70° to +3.70°
 
Cross Caster (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.30°
 
-1.30° to +0.30°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
-0.10° to +0.40°
 
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.80°
 
-1.20° to -0.40°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
THRUST ANGLE
 
0.00°
 
-0.10° to +0.10°
 
Notes:
 
* For reference only. These are nonadjustable angles.
 
** TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.
 
Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.
 


ALL WITH 18 INCH WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.70°
 
-1.10° to -0.30°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
CASTER* - LEFT
 
+3.00°
 
+2.00° to +4.00°
 
CASTER* - RIGHT
 
+2.70°
 
+1.70° to +3.70°
 
Cross Caster (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.30°
 
-1.30° to +0.30°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.70°
 
-1.10° to -0.30°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
THRUST ANGLE
 
0.00°
 
-0.10° to +0.10°
 
Notes:
 
* For reference only. These are nonadjustable angles.
 
** TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.
 
Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.
 


ALL EXPORT

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.80°
 
-1.20° to -0.40°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
CASTER* - LEFT
 
+3.00°
 
+2.00° to +4.00°
 
CASTER* - RIGHT
 
+2.70°
 
+1.70° to +3.70°
 
Cross Caster (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.30°
 
-1.30° to +0.30°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
 
PREFERRED SETTING
 
ACCEPTABLE RANGE
 
CAMBER
 
-0.70°
 
-1.10° to -0.30°
 
Cross Camber (Maximum Side-To-Side Difference)
 
0.00°
 
-0.50° to +0.50°
 
TOE - INDIVIDUAL
 
+0.10°
 
0.00° to +0.20°
 
TOE - TOTAL**
 
+0.20°
 
0.00° to +0.40°
 
THRUST ANGLE
 
0.00°
 
-0.10° to +0.10°
 
Notes:
 
* For reference only. These are nonadjustable angles.
 
** TOTAL TOE is the sum of both the left and right wheel toe settings. TOTAL TOE must be equally split between each wheel on the same axle to ensure the steering wheel is centered after setting toe.
 
Positive toe (+) is toe-in and negative toe (−) is Toe-out.