Wheel Alignment Pre-Inspection
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- Park the vehicle on level ground in an unloaded condition* and with the wheels straight forward.
*Unloaded: Fuel tank is full, engine coolant and engine oil are at the specified level, and the spare tire, jack and tools are not loaded in the vehicle.
- Inspect the tire pressures.
- If necessary, adjust to the specified air pressure. (See SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA .)
- Inspect the wheel bearing for play. (See WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE INSPECTION
.) (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT INSPECTION
.)
- If necessary, perform replacement. (See WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
- Inspect the wheel for run out.
- If necessary, perform repairs. (See SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA .)
- If it is the maximum specification or more, repair or replace the wheel.
- Shake the body and inspect the steering ball joint and suspension ball joint for excessive play.
- Shake the body and verify that the shock absorbers operate correctly.
- Measure dimension H from the edge of the fender to the center of the wheel on both the left and right sides.
- Verify that the difference between dimension H on the left and right sides measured in Step 7 is within the standard.
Standard
10 mm {0.39 in} or less