Riding Height Adjustment
NOTE:
Before performing wheel alignment, perform preliminary visual and mechanical inspection of wheels, tires and suspension components.
Before adjusting wheel alignment, check riding height. Riding height must be checked with vehicle on level floor, tires properly inflated and fuel tank full. If fuel tank is not full it will be necessary to add a determined amount of weight based on fuel level. See FUEL WEIGHT COMPENSATION table. Bounce vehicle several times and allow suspension to settle.
Visually inspect vehicle for signs of abnormal height from front to rear or side to side. Remove extra heavy items, if any, from passenger and luggage compartments. Measure width "A" or "B", as shown in illustration, to locate riding height measuring points "J" and "K". See Fig 1 . See RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS table.
NOTE:
Riding height between left side and right side of vehicle should vary less than one inch (25.4 mm). DO NOT measure riding height from rocker flange.
FUEL WEIGHT COMPENSATION
| Fuel Level | Add Weight Lbs. (Kg) |
|---|---|
| 1/8 | 70 (31.8) |
| 1/4 | 60 (27.2) |
| 3/8 | 50 (22.7) |
| 1/2 | 40 (18.1) |
| 5/8 | 30 (13.6) |
| 3/4 | 20 (9) |
| 7/8 | 10 (4.5) |
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (1)
| Application | In. (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe | ||||
| Front "A" | 5.9 (150) | |||
| Rear "B" | 5.4 (137) | |||
| Front "J" | 7.8-9.1 (198-231) | |||
| Rear "K" | 7.9-9.4 (201-239) | |||
| Sedan | ||||
| Front "A" | 4.6 (117) | |||
| Rear "B" | 4.1 (104) | |||
| Front "J" | 7.8-9.0 (198-229) | |||
| Rear "K" | 8.0-9.3 (203-236) | |||
| Wagon | ||||
| Front "A" | 4.6 (117) | |||
| Rear "B" | 4.1 (104) | |||
| Front "J" | 7.8-9.1 (198-231) | |||
| Rear "K" | 8.1-9.5 (206-241) | |||
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