Chassis
Ride Height Measurement
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Front Ride Height Measurement
NOTE:
NOTE:
- Ride height = 2 - 3
- Measurement 2
- Measurement 3
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned on a flat, level surface and the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. Vehicle should have a full tank of fuel.
- Position the surface gauge on the same flat, level surface, adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the lower arm forward bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.
- With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 2).
- Position a suitable surface gauge (such as Starrett 57D Surface Gauge), on a flat, level surface and adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the ball joint bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.
- With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 3).
- Subtract measurement 3 from measurement 2 to obtain the front ride height.
- Refer to Specifications in this section.
- Ride height = 2 - 3
- Measurement 2
- Measurement 3
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned on a flat, level surface and the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. Vehicle should have a full tank of fuel.
- Measure the distance between the flat level surface and the forward lower arm inboard bolt (measurement 2).
- Measure the distance between the flat level surface and the center of the forward lower arm outboard bolt (measurement 3).
- Subtract measurement 3 from measurement 2 to obtain the rear ride height.
- Refer to Specifications in this section.
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