Steering/Suspension - Wheel Alignment Information
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Steering and Wheel Alignment
August 2008
Technical Service
SUBJECT:
Wheel Alignment Data
MODEL:
All
INFORMATION
The need to perform a wheel alignment is generally dictated by a component replacement, such as a steering gear, or to address a customer
complaint related to a vehicle's handling characteristics.
Many wheel alignment machines use a multicolored display to indicate alignment measurements, such as camber and toe. Some machines will
display a reading in a red font to indicate that an adjustment is recommended. However, a red display in and of itself does not indicate that the
vehicle falls outside of the alignment specifications. Since many of the alignment specifications include a tolerance or variation, always refer to the
alignment specifications in the Repair Manual.
Please note that brand new vehicles and vehicles which have been suspended on a lift may exhibit some deviation from nominal specifications, due
to the fact that the suspension has not fully settled.
