Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Alignment Specifications for a 2009 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota introduced the mid-sized Tacoma pickup truck in 1995. A second-generation Tacoma was introduced in 2005. For the 2009 model year, the Tacoma was available in several two- and four-wheel-drive trims of the Regular Cab, Access Cab and Double Cab models with long or short beds. The alignment specs vary significantly from model to model and from trim to trim. Before attempting to align the wheels of a 2009 Tacoma, it is absolutely necessary to identify the exact model and trim of the vehicle being aligned. The specs discussed below are for the Regular Cab two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive trims only and should not be used on other models or trims of the vehicle. The rear end is not adjustable on the 2009 Tacoma because it came with a fixed rear axle.
All Regular Cab 4X2s, Except PreRunner
The caster angle can vary from +3.18 degrees to +1.68 degree. The ideal setting is +3.93 with a cross-tolerance of +0.5 degrees. The camber angle can vary from -0.61 degrees to +0.89 degrees, but the ideal setting is +0.14 with a cross-tolerance of +0.5 degrees. The toe-in can range from -0.11 to +0.21, and the ideal setting is +0.08 degrees. The steering axis inclination (SAI) should be set at 10.8 degrees but can range from +10.0 degrees to +11.6 degrees. The ideal turning angle is 38.8/32.5 degrees with a variance of +1.5 degrees.
The Regular Cab PreRunner 4X2
The caster angle can range from +1.0 to +2.50 with the ideal being +1.75 with a cross tolerance of +0.50. The camber can range from -0.80 degrees to +1.30 degrees; the ideal setting is +0.55 degrees with a cross-tolerance of +0.5 degrees. The toe-in on the front should be set at +0.1 degrees but can range from -0.06 degrees to +0.26 degrees. The ideal SAI is +11.9 degrees, with a variance of 0.8 degrees. The ideal turning angle is 40.3/35.9 degrees, with a variance of 1.5 degrees.
All Regular Cab 4X4 Trims
The caster angle can range from +1.03 degrees to +1.53 degrees, with the ideal setting being +0.78 degrees with a cross tolerance of 0.5 degrees. The camber angle can range from -0.21 degrees to +1.29 degrees, with the ideal setting being +0.54 with a cross-tolerance of 0.5 degrees. The ideal toe-in setting is +0.09 degrees but it can range from -0.07 degrees to +0.25 degrees. The SAI should be set at +11.9 degrees, with a variance of 0.8 degrees. The ideal turning angle is 40.3/35.9 degrees, with a variance of 1.5 degrees.
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