also posted this in the suspension forum

I have Alignment Specs from GM. I know an retired mechanic who has an account. This could be usefull for people so i figured i would post it. i think this could be made a sticky for future references!

KEY: ± = plus or minus; C/t = Cross Tolerances; Toe T= total toe; S/W A = steering wheel angle Thrust A = thrust angle
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Suspenion.......Camber.....Camber C/t.....Caster......Caster C/t...toe T.....S/W A.....Thrust A
FE1
Front ..............-1.00º .......±0.75º ......... 3.00º.......±0.75º.........0.20º......0.00º...... - -
.....................±0.75º ..........- -.............±0.75º...........- - ........±0.20º ....±3.50º ......- -
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Rear...............-0.80º ........... - - .............. - - ........... - - ......... 0.25º ...... - -.......0.00º
.....................±0.75º.............- - ............. - - ........... - -..........±0.30º ...... - - ... ±0.30º
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FE3 & FE5
Front............... -1.05º ......±0.75º...........3.65º..........±0.75º ..... 0.20º .....0.00º .....- -
......................±0.75º ......... - - .......... ±0.75º ............- -........±0.20º....±3.50º..... - -
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Rear................-0.80º............- -............. - - ..............- -..........0.25º.......- -........0.00º
......................±0.75º ...........- - ............ - - ..............- -........±0.30º.......- -.......±0.30º
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thats quite a bit of tolerance.

this thread should be Stickied or put in a FAQ. good stuff to know. i will print this out and give it to the shop that aligns my car next time.