For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2000 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Wheel Alignment 🢒 Preliminary Alignment Inspection

Preliminary Alignment Inspection for Saturn L300/LW300 2000

Road test vehicle. This gives clues to the condition of components in steering and suspension systems.

Inspect tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.

•	Both tires on axle have about the same wear.

•	The wear pattern across the tire

This is very helpful in diagnosing alignment and steering/suspension problems.

Inspect the steering/suspension systems. Alignment angles cannot be set accurately if steering or suspension systems are worn or damaged.

•	Inspect the suspension/steering components for wear or damage.

•	Inspect to see if the frame is bent.

•	Inspect the front stabilizer bar bushings for wear or damage.

•	Inspect the lower control arms for worn ball studs, worn bushings, or bent arms.

•	Inspect the steering gear for wear or damage.

•	Inspect the inner and outer tie rod ends for wear or damage.

•	Inspect the wheel bearing for looseness.

•	Inspect the bumper height. Height must be within specifications before setting alignment.

•	Inspect the strut assemblies for oil leaks, looseness, wear, binding or dents.

•	Inspect the components for wear/damage.

•	Inspect the rear axle control arm.

•	Are the bushings worn?

•	Are the arms bent?

•	Check rear suspension support.

•	Are the bushings worn?

•	Are the links bent?

•	Inspect the bumper height. Height must be correct before setting alignment. If not, are carrier assemblies leaking, worn, binding, or bent?

•	Inspect the rear stabilizer bar.

•	Are the bushings worn or missing?

•	Is the bar bent?