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Riding Height

Ensure tires are correctly inflated, cargo compartment is empty and fuel tank is full. Bounce vehicle several times to normalize ride height.

Most vehicles provide front wheel alignment specifications which allow camber and cater adjustment for a large range of ride heights. Ride height for light trucks is listed as in the alignment tables. Ride height measurement points are shown. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Axle Gap Measuring Points
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