STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
RIDE HEIGHT
NOTE: The suspension is non-adjustable.
The vehicle suspension height should be measured before performing wheel alignment procedure. Also when front
suspension components have been replaced. This measure must be performed with the vehicle supporting it’s own
weight and taken on both sides of the vehicle.
Front and rear ride heights are not adjustable. The spring selections at assembly determine ride height for accept-
able appearance of the vehicle. Ride height dimensions assume full fluids (including fuel) and zero passengers.
Refer to the table below for front ride height dimensions.
Vehicle ride height audits should be performed utilizing the following procedure:
1. Drive the vehicle straight and forward on a non-tacky surface for a minimum of 20 feet to neutralize track width.
2. Bounce the front of the vehicle five times.
3. Measure and record the dimensions
FRONT RIDE HEIGHT Front ride height is defined by the relative vertical distance between the spindle center line
and the rear pivot point of the front lower control arm to cradle attachment. The spindle center line is to be mea-
sured at the outer wheel face (point A). The rear pivot point is to be measured at the center of the cam/pivot bolt
(point B) at its rearward most end (nut end).
REAR RIDE HEIGHT Rear ride height is defined by
the relative vertical distance between the top of the
lower spring seat strike surface and the bottom of the
jounce cup (true metal to metal jounce travel). This is
to be measured vertically inside the coil from the point
intersecting the inboard edge and the for/aft center of
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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