Evaluating Need For Axle Alignment
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Locating Pins :T10486/1 or Assembly Tool, Sub-frame Alignment :T10486A
An Axle Alignment Is Necessary When:
- Vehicle shows handling problems.
- Involved in an accident.
- Axle components were removed.
- Tire wear patterns are uneven.
- 1) - If the subframe was not secured using the :T10486/1 or :T10486A , vehicle alignment is required.
After Removing And Reinstalling Components
| Front Axle | Wheel Alignment Check Required | Rear Axle | Wheel Alignment Check Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
| Suspension Strut | X | Shock Absorber | X | ||
| Control Arm/Bonded Rubber Bushing | X | Coil Spring | X | ||
| Ball Joint | X | Wheel Bearing Housing | X | ||
| Wheel Bearing Housing | X | Subframe | X (1) | ||
| Tie Rod End/Tie Rod | X | Lower Transverse Link | X | ||
| Steering Gear | X | Upper Transverse Link | X | ||
| Subframe | X (1) | Tie Rod | X | ||
| Stabilizer Bar | X1) | Trailing Arm | X | ||
| Stabilizer Bar | X | ||||
| Axle Beam (Torsion Beam Axle) | X | ||||
| (1) Even if the subframe was secured with the locating pins, an axle alignment may be necessary. Perform a road test. If the steering wheel is crooked, the wheels must be aligned. | |||||
After Replacing Components
| Front Axle | Wheel Alignment Check Required | Rear Axle | Wheel Alignment Check Required | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
| Suspension Strut | X | Shock Absorber | X | ||
| Control Arm/Bonded Rubber Bushing | X | Coil Spring | X | ||
| Ball Joint | X | Wheel Bearing Housing | X | ||
| Wheel Bearing Housing | X | Subframe | X | ||
| Tie Rod End/Tie Rod | X | Lower Transverse Link | X | ||
| Steering Gear | X | Upper Transverse Link | X | ||
| Subframe | X | Tie Rod | X | ||
| Stabilizer Bar | X (1) | Trailing Arm | X | ||
| Stabilizer Bar | X | ||||
| Axle Beam (Torsion Beam Axle) | X | ||||
| (1) Even if the subframe was secured with the locating pins, an axle alignment may be necessary. Perform a road test. If the steering wheel is crooked, the wheels must be aligned. | |||||