User's Manual

CONTENTS 13
Rear Springs.....................................................................324
9. Glossary ..................................................................325
9.1 Alignment Types .....................................................................325
Geometric Centerline Alignment .....................................................325
Thrust Line Alignment .............................................................325
Total Four-Wheel Alignment.........................................................326
9.2 Alignment Angles and Measurements ....................................................326
Camber.........................................................................326
Caster..........................................................................326
Frame Angle.....................................................................327
Geometric Center Line .............................................................327
Included Angle (I.A.)...............................................................327
Individual Toe ....................................................................327
Ride Height......................................................................327
Steering Axis Inclination (S.A.I.)......................................................328
Thrust Angle and Thrust Line........................................................328
Total Toe ........................................................................328
Turning Angle ....................................................................328
9.3 Symmetry Angle/Set Back Definitions ....................................................329
Front Set Back ...................................................................329
Wheelbase Difference .............................................................329
Right Lateral Offset ...............................................................329
Left Lateral Offset.................................................................329
Track Width Difference.............................................................330
Axle Offset ......................................................................330
9.4 Advanced Vehicle Handling Values ......................................................332
Body Center Line Angle ............................................................332
Description: ...............................................................332
What can change it:.........................................................333
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................333
Body Center Line Offset............................................................333
Description: ...............................................................334
What can change it:.........................................................334
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................334
Body Overhang ..................................................................334
Description: ...............................................................334
What can change it:.........................................................334
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................335
Body Roll Angle ..................................................................335
Description: ...............................................................335
What can change it:.........................................................335
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................336
Curb-to-Curb Distance.............................................................336
Description: ...............................................................336
What can change it:.........................................................336
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................336
Rolling Force Lever ...............................................................337
Description: ...............................................................337
What can change it:.........................................................337
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................337
Turning Circle ....................................................................338
Description: ...............................................................338
What can change it:.........................................................338
Vehicle characteristics it effects:...............................................338