Steering Geometry.
 
.Before checking/setting wheel alignment it is essential that you have the tyres inflated to the correct pressure, the vehicle is on flat, level ground and the vehicle is unladen
The checking and setting of wheel geometry requires the use of specialist equipment and in the wrong hands you could make things worse than when you began, it is worth the peace of mind of letting a professional play with your geometry as the tracking on your van can be set for around £20 for a four wheel alignment at places like Halfords.
Detailed wheel alignment data for 2 WD models 1983-1989.
Front.
Wheelbase 2460
Front track 1570
Rear track 1570
Wheel nut torque 180 Nm
Track rod lock nut 50Nm
Toe in 2mm±3.5mm
  0°20'±30'
Camber 0°±30'
Camber tolerance left to right. 1°
Castor 7°15'±15'
Castor tolerance left to right 1°
Toe out on turns @ 20° 1°10'±20'
   
Rear.
Toe in 0mm±2mm
  0°±20'
Camber 0°30'±30'
Camber tolerance left to right. 30'

 

Detailed wheel alignment data for 4WD Syncro models 1985-1991.
Front.
Wheelbase 2455
Front track 1585
Rear track 1563
Wheel nut torque 180 Nm
Track rod lock nut 70Nm
Toe in See table below!
Camber 0°20'±20'
Camber tolerance left to right. 1°
Castor 4°40'±15'
   
Rear.
Toe in 1.5mm±2.5mm
  010'°±20'
Camber 0°5'±20' NEGATIVE
Camber tolerance left to right. 0°20'
   
   
   

 

 

Tyre pressures. Rear wheel drive.
Tyre size. Front. Rear. Spare.
175 R 14 2.8 3.3 3.3
185 R 14 C 3.0 3.7 3.7
205/70 R 14 2.1/2.5 2.8 2.8
       
Tyre pressures. Syncro 4 wheel drive.
Tyre size Front. Rear. Spare.
185 R 14 3.0 3.3 3.3
205/70 R 14 2.4 2.8 2.8
205 R 14 2.5 3.0 3.0
195 R 16 2.8 3.0 3.0
205 R 16 1.8 2.1 2.1
650 R 16 3.0 3.5 3.5
195 R 16 M&S 3.0 3.5 3.5
       

 

Transporter Syncro with 5.5x14 wheels.

Distance between
wheel arch and
hubnut centre.
Toe out.
mm degrees
483
 0.5±0.5 0°4'±5'
488
 1±0.5 0°10'±5'
493
 2±0.5 0°17'±5'
498
 3±0.5 0°24'±5'
503
 3.5±0.5 0°32'±5'
508
 4.5±0.5 0°38'±5'
513
 5±0.5 0°45'±5'
   

 
Transporter Syncro with 5.5x16 wheels.
Distance between
wheel arch and
hubnut centre.		 Toe out
mm degrees
483
 0±0.5 0°4'±5'
488
 1.5±0.5 0°10'±5'
493
 2±0.5 0°17'±5'
498
 3±0.5 0°24'±5'
503
 4±0.5 0°32'±5'
508
 5±0.5 0°38'±5'
513
 6±0.5 0°45'±5'

Note

The camber is adjusted by the long bolt that passes through the inner end of the front upper wishbones.

The tracking is adjusted by undoing the lock nuts on the threaded parts of the track arm next to the track rod end.
 
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Tyre pressures

 

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