Riding Height
With car on smooth level floor, lift car about 1 1/2" Qt front bumper and allow vehicle to settle on its own. Repeat twice more, then measure the "Z" and "J" height in the settled position after third lift. Repeat procedure and average the readings for true measurement. When measuring "D" and "K" height, follow same procedure except lift and push on rear bumper. Measurements must be within specifications. See RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS and Fig 1through Figure.
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS
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NOTE:
To obtain readings "Z" and "J", raise front bumper about 1 1/2" and let loose. Repeat three times. Take measurements. Repeat procedure pushing bumper down 1 1/2" three times and releasing. Take measurements. Average the two measurements. Follow a similar procedure to obtain measurements "D" and "K" only lift and lower rear bumper.
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| Application | Tires | Z | J | K | D | |
| Caprice & Impala | P205-75 | 2.55" | 6.18" | 10.51" | 10.63" | |
| P225-70 | 2.44" | 6.06" | 10.51" | 10.63" | ||
| P215-75 | 2.36" | 5.98" | 10.51" | 10.63" | ||
| P225-75 | 2.00" | 5.03" | 10.55" | 10.66" | ||
| Malibu | ||||||
| Sedan & Coupe | P185-75R14 | 2.48" | 5.63" | 9.96" | 10.28" | |
| P195-75R14 | 2.23" | 5.40" | 9.96" | 10.28" | ||
| Wagon | P195-75R14 | 2.28" | 5.40" | 9.96" | 10.28" | |
| Monte Carlo | P185-75R14 | 2.08" | 4.56" | 9.72" | 9.68" | |
| P195-75R14 | 2.08" | 4.56" | 9.72" | 9.68" | ||
| P205-70R14 | 2.36" | 4.76" | 9.72" | 9.68" | ||
| El Camino & Caballero | P205-75R14 | 2.04" | 4.99" | 9.92" | 10.31" | |
| Camaro | P205-75R14 | 2.10" | 4.77" | 8.20" | 7.85" | |
| P255-70R15 | 1.43" | 4.08" | 8.20" | 7.85" | ||
| P205-75R14 | 2.10" | 4.77" | 8.20" | 7.85" | ||
| Corvette | P225-70R15 | 2.67" | 2.91" | 8.68" | 8.57" | |
| P225-60R15 | 2.85" | 3.08" | 8.68" | 8.57" | ||
| Chevette | ||||||
| Coupe | P155-80R13 | 2.36" | 5.43" | 9.01" | 8.85" | |
| P175-70R13 | 2.32" | 5.74" | 9.01" | 8.85" | ||
| Sedan | P155-80R13 | 2.40" | 5.47" | 9.01" | 8.85" | |
| P175-70R13 | 2.36" | 5.47" | 9.01" | 8.85" | ||
| Citation | P185-80R13 | .31" | 9.17" | 9.25" | 7.40" | |
| P205-70R13 | .51" | 9.17" | 9.25" | 7.56" | ||
| P215-60R13 | .51" | 9.17" | 9.25" | 7.59" | ||