Satisfactory vehicle operation may occur over a wide range of alignment settings. If settings vary beyond the specifications, correct the alignment angles.
- Inspect the ball joints and tie rod ends for looseness. Refer to
Ball Joint Inspection
.
- Measure the front alignment angles.
- Install the alignment equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Jounce the front and rear bumpers lightly three times in order to normalize the suspension prior to measuring the angles.
- Measure the alignment angles and record the readings. If adjustments are required, make the adjustments in the following order: