Contents: Adjusting the front wheel alignment ⇓ Front wheel alignment ⇓ Rear wheel alignment adjustment ⇓
Certain conditions must be met during the check
| Model | Parameter | Front suspension | Rear suspension |
| Front-wheel drive from 8/85 to 9/89 (except diesel and station wagon) | Convergence | 2±Zmm (0°12' ±18°) | 0±3 mm |
| Collapse | 0° 48' ±45' | — | |
| Transverse tilt of the pivot axis | 12° 22' | — | |
| Run-out | 10 mm | 0° ±45' | |
| Front-wheel drive since 10/89. | Convergence | 2±3 mm | 2±3 mm |
| Collapse | -0° 05' ±45'¹ | -0° 20' ±45' | |
| Run-out | 2° 05' ±45'² | — | |
| Diesel engines produced from 8/85 to 9/89. | Convergence | 2±3 mm | 0±3mm |
| Collapse | 0° 50' ±30' | — | |
| Transverse slope | 12° 20' | — | |
| Run-out | 1° 35' ±45' (10.5 mm) | — | |
| All-wheel drive up to 9/90 year of production. | Convergence | 2±3 mm | 0±3 mm |
| Collapse | without ride height adjustment 1° ±30'; with adjustable ride height 0° 30' ±30' | — | |
| Transverse tilt of the pivot axis | without servo control 12° 20'³ with servo control 13° 00' | — | |
| Run-out | without ride height adjustment 1° 45' ±45'; with adjustable ride height 2° 15' ±45' | ||
| All-wheel drive in 10/90. | Convergence | 2±3 mm | 2±3 mm |
| Collapse | -0° 45' ±45' | 0° 20' ±45' | |
| Transverse tilt of the pivot axis | 12° 10' | — | |
| Run-out | 2° 45' ±45' | — |
1 - maximum difference between right and left side 30V
2 - maximum difference between right and left side 40V
3 - "station wagon" with all-wheel drive and adjustable ride height: 12° 58'; without adjustment - 12° 05'
Adjusting the front wheel alignment
1. The position of the wheels with positive toe-in, looking from above. In this case, the "B" value is at the front.
2. Before adjusting the toe-in, loosen the wire clamps on the rubber cuffs so that they do not twist. Loosen the lock nut on the tie rod end and adjust the tie rod by turning the Allen key.
3. When adjusting the toe-in, it should be taken into account that the distribution of toe-in on the left and right should be the same, which means that the steering rods should be turned out by the same amount. The maximum difference in length is 3 mm.
4. Tighten the steering rod locknuts with force 40 Nm. Secure the rubber cuff with a wire clamp.
Front wheel alignment
1. If the wheel alignment is outside the permissible range, under certain circumstances it can be adjusted by rotating the shock absorber mounting plate. To do this, loosen the 4 upper mounting nuts (up to 9/89: 2 nuts) shock absorber and turn the mounting plate 180°, the shown mark will be on the outside. The camber will change to +29'. Screw the mounting plate to the required tightening torque, see Chapter Suspension and steering system.
[The article is copied from the resource MAZbook.ru]
Rear wheel alignment adjustment
Cars up to 9/89 issue and "station wagon" models
1. The toe-in of the rear wheels is adjusted by rotating the two eccentrics on the rear wishbone. After adjustment, measure the distance from the eccentric supports to the wheel disk. Repeat the measurement on the other wheel. The deviation between the right and left sides can be a maximum of 3 mm.
Note: After adjustment, tighten the eccentric bolts by hand and lower the car onto its wheels. Only then tighten the bolts finally to 110 Nm.
Cars from 10/89 issue, except for "station wagon" models
2. Adjust the toe-in by turning the threaded rod on the rear wishbone, after loosening the lock nut. One turn of the thread changes the toe-in by 11.3 mm. Distribute the adjustment evenly between the two wheels. After adjustment, tighten the lock nuts with force 60 Nm.