Z Height Measurement
- Lift the front bumper of the vehicle up about 38 mm (1.5 in).
- Remove your hands. Let the vehicle settle.
- Repeat this operation for a total of 3 times.
- For all vehicles, measure
from the pivot bolt center line (2) down to the lower corner (5) of the steering
knuckle (1) in order to obtain the Z height measurement (4).
- Push the front bumper of the vehicle down about 38 mm (1.5 in).
- Remove your hands.
- Allow the vehicle to rise.
- Repeat the operation for a total of 3 times.
- Measure the Z dimension.
- The true Z dimension number is the average of the high and the
low measurements.
• | For RWD 15 series vehicles, the Z measurement is 92 mm
(3.6 in). |
• | For RWD 25 series vehicles, the Z measurement is 95 mm
(3.7 in). |
• | For 4WD 15 and 25 series vehicles, the Z measurement should be
between 110-122 mm (4.4-4.8 in). |
D Height Measurement
Important: The vehicle must be completely unloaded before the D Height is measured.
- Lift the rear bumper of
the vehicle 38 mm (1.5 in).
- Remove your hands. Let the vehicle settle.
- Repeat this operation for a total of 3 times.
- Measure the D dimension (2). Measure from the bottom surface of
jounce bracket (6) to the top of the axle jounce pad (3).
- Push the rear bumper of the vehicle downward 38 mm (1.5 in).
- Remove your hands. Let the vehicle rise.
- Repeat this operation for a total of 3 times.
- Measure the D dimension.
- The true D dimension is the average of the high and the low measurements.