Dodge Journey: Toe
Fig. 115: Steering Wheel Holding Tool
1. Center the steering wheel and lock it in place using a steering wheel clamp.
NOTE: When setting toe, make sure to set rear toe to the preferred specifications before setting front toe to the preferred specifications
NOTE: Perform the following at each rear wheel as necessary.
Fig. 116: Rear Toe Adjustment Cam Bolt
NOTE: Perform the following at each front wheel as necessary.
CAUTION: Do not twist the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boot (bellows) while turning the inner tie rod during front toe adjustment. It may be necessary to remove the clamp where the boot meets the inner tie rod.
Fig. 117: Tie Rod Jam Nut
REAR TOE
NOTE: Perform the following at each rear wheel as necessary.
Fig. 118: Rear Toe Adjustment Cam Bolt
2. While holding the cam bolt head (4) stationary, loosen the toe link mounting cam bolt nut (3).
3. Rotate the cam bolt head (4) left or right until the rear wheel toe for that rear wheel is set to the preferred specification. 4. While holding the cam bolt head (4) stationary, tighten the toe link mounting cam bolt nut (3) to 100 N.m (74 ft. lbs.).
FRONT TOE
NOTE: Perform the following at each front wheel as necessary.
CAUTION: Do not twist the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boot (bellows) while turning the inner tie rod during front toe adjustment. It may be necessary to remove the clamp where the boot meets the inner tie rod.
Fig. 119: Tie Rod Jam Nut
5. Loosen the tie rod adjusting jam nut (1). Grasp the inner tie rod (3) and rotate it one way or the other until the front wheel toe is set to the preferred specification.
6. Tighten the tie rod adjusting jam nut to of 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).
7. Make sure the inner tie rod-to-steering gear boot is not twisted. If removed, reinstall the clamp where the boot meets the inner tie rod.
ALL
8. Remove the steering wheel clamp.
9. Remove the alignment equipment.
10. Road test the vehicle to verify the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle does not pull or wander.
SPECIFICATIONS
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NOTE: All specifications are given in degrees.
NOTE: All wheel alignments are to be set with the vehicle at curb height.
NOTE: Curb (ride) height specifications can be found in the Curb Height Measurement procedure.
ALL EXCEPT EXPORT
EXPORT
Wheel alignment
PRE-WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION
Before any attempt is made to change or correct the wheel alignment, the
following inspection and necessary
corrections must be made to the vehicle to ensure proper ...
Transmission
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Duct, instrument panel
Removal
WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering
column or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect
and isolate the negati ...
Installation
Two unique brake lamp switches are used in this vehicle, depending upon
whether the vehicle was built during
early or late production. These switches are not interchangeable. Both switches
are il ...
Operation, Removal
OPERATION
CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SIGNALS
Fig. 29: 4 Cylinder Cam & Crank Signals
NOTE: The graphic represents the relationship between camshaft and
crankshaft
sensors edges with cams ...