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Riding Height Specifications: Front

  1. Rotate torsion bar and outer arm to shift matching of inner serration by appropriate pitches and engage inner serration with crossmember. Pull outer arm from torsion bar and rotate outer arm in opposite direction to shift matching of outer serration by appropriate pitches.
    NOTE: Do not disengage inner serration of torsion bar from crossmember.
  2. Install outer arm to torsion bar and crossmember. Then, measure vertical distance between end of outer arm and vehicle body. Change in this distance shows half of change in riding height clearance caused by adjustment.
  3. Install bolts connecting outer and inner arms. Repeat adjustment procedure on opposite wheel. Install shock absorbers and outer bushing lock bolt. Install wheels and lower vehicle. Check rear riding height adjustment. If correct, tighten lock bolt on outer bushing. If incorrect, repeat adjustment on each wheel.
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Front: In. (mm) Rear: In. (mm)
2WD
Wagon 9.65-10.63 (245-270) 11.02-11.81 (280-300)
XT 8.03-9.37 (204-238) 7.2-8.38 (183-213)
All Others 9.45-10.43 (240-265) 10.24-11.02 (260-280)
4WD
Hatchback & Sedan
GL 10.63-11.61 (270-295) 12.80-13.58 (325-345)
STD 10.43-11.42 (265-290) 12.60-13.39 (320-340)
Wagon
DL 10.43-11.42 (265-290) 13.19-13.98 (335-355)
GL 10.63-11.61 (270-295) 13.39-14.17 (340-360)
Turbo 10.43-11.42 (265-290) 12.80-13.58 (325-345)
XT 9.17-10.51 (233-267) 9.09-10.23 (230-260)