Evaluating Need For Axle Alignment

Special tools and workshop equipment required

An Axle Alignment Is Necessary When:

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		X¹⁾
Tie Rod End/Tie Rod	X		Lower Transverse Link	X
Steering Gear	X		Upper Transverse Link	X
Subframe		X¹⁾	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

Suspension Strut

Shock Absorber

Control Arm/Bonded Rubber Bushing

Coil Spring

Ball Joint

Wheel Bearing Housing

Subframe

Tie Rod End/Tie Rod

Lower Transverse Link

Steering Gear

Upper Transverse Link

Subframe

Tie Rod

Stabilizer Bar

X⁽¹⁾

Trailing Arm

Stabilizer Bar

Axle Beam (Torsion Beam Axle)

⁽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.