For 1990-2009 cars only
A centerline is an imaginary vertical plane that is perpendicular to the length of the datum plane through the center of the vehicle. The centerline is any line drawn through the center of the vehicle's datum. The symbol for centerline is CL.
Centerline Length
Centerline length measurements are three dimensional measurements. These three dimensions are:
Length: The distance between two points when height is parallel to the center plane.Height: The measurement is parallel to the datum plane.
Width: The measurement is parallel to the center plane.
When reading dimension charts, horizontal width and length dimensions of the underbody are shown as viewed from the bottom of the underbody. Vertical dimensions are shown from the side of the underbody and use the datum plane as a base for all vertical (height) measurements.
