Front wheel camber — adjustment

1. After removing the strut or any other front suspension component whose position affects the camber, this wheel alignment must be checked and adjusted so as not to disturb the suspension geometry and prevent unequal tire wear. The required procedure is described below, however, it is recommended to have it carried out by an Opel dealer.

2. Apply handbrake, select 1st gear or position «Park» (depending on the model), then jack up the front of the vehicle and place it on axle stands.

3. Remove both front wheels.

4. Remove the calipers from the steering knuckles (see Section 9) and tie them to the body so as not to stretch the brake hoses.

5. Working on one wheel, loosen and remove the lower suspension strut mounting bolts. Install the new bolts and nuts with the bolt heads facing the front of the vehicle.

6. Set the wheel to the maximum positive camber position by moving the top edge of the brake disc inward towards the engine compartment. The lower strut bolts will turn in the splined mounting holes. Tighten the nuts with a torque of approximately 20 Nm, then install the brake caliper (see Section 9) and wheel.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 on the opposite wheel.

8. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel bolts to the specified torque specifications.

9. Bring the car to the nominal (see specs).

10. Using a special template, set the front wheels to the camber angle specified in the Specifications, holding the upper edge of the wheel and shifting the steering knuckle in the desired direction (inside or outside).


11. When finished, tighten the lower strut mounting nuts in two stages - 50 Nm and 90 Nm.

12. Release the handbrake and place the shift lever in neutral, then rock the vehicle until the suspension components are properly seated.

13. Recheck the camber. If further adjustment is required, repeat steps 2-12. If adjustment is not required, tighten the rack lower mounting nuts to the specified torque specifications.