Adjustment Cautions

Before making front end alignment adjustments, check the following points:

1. Wheel bearings must be properly adjusted.
2. Steering linkage and suspension must not have excessive looseness. Check for wear in tie rod ball ends and ball joints.
3. Tires should be approximately equal in tread wear and runout must not be excessive. Tires and wheels should be in balance and inflated to manufacturers specifications.
4. Car must be at curb height with full fuel tank, no passenger load, spare tire in place but no load in trunk.
5. Car must be on level floor and at normal running height. Bounce front end of car several times and allow it to settle to running height.
6. If steering wheel not centered with front wheels in straight ahead position, correct by shortening one tie rod adjusting sleeve and lengthening opposite sleeve.
7. Ensure wheel lug nuts are tightened to manufacturers specifications as shown in following table.
   WHEEL LUG NUTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   Application		Ft. Lbs.
   American Motors		75
   Buick
   	Century, Skyhawk	70
   	All Others	90
   Cadillac
   	Seville	80
   	All Others	100
   Chevrolet
   	Impala, Caprice	80-100
   	All Others	60-80
   Chrysler Corp
   	Valiant, Dart, Aspen, Volare	55
   	All Others	65
   Ford Motor Co		95
   Oldsmobile
   	88 & 98	100
   	Toronado	130
   	All Others	80
   Pontiac
   	Catalina, Bonneville	75
   	All Others	70