Need For Axle Alignment, Evaluating

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A wheel alignment is necessary if:

Vehicle shows handling problems.
Involved in an accident.
If axle components were removed and installed or replaced.
Tire wear patterns are uneven.

After REMOVING and REINSTALLING Components.

Front Axle	Wheel Alignment Check Required		Rear Axle	Wheel Alignment Check Required
	Yes	No		Yes	No
Subframe Crossbrace		X
Front Upper Control Arm		X	Front Upper Transverse Link		X
Rear Upper Control Arm		X	Rear Upper Transverse Link		X
Lower Guide Link		X	Front Lower Transverse Link		X
Lower Control Arm		X	Rear Lower Transverse Link		X
Ball Joint		X
Suspension Strut		X	Shock Absorber		X
Coil Spring		X	Coil Spring		X
Shock Absorber Fork		X
Wheel Bearing Housing		X	Wheel Bearing Housing	X
Tie Rod	X		Tie Rod	X
Tie Rod End	X
Steering Gear	X
Subframe		X ¹⁾	Subframe		X ²⁾
Stabilizer Bar		X	Stabilizer Bar		X
Coupling Rod		X	Coupling Rod		X
¹⁾ Even if the subframe was secured with the locating pins, an axle alignment may be necessary. Perform a road test. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING - A road test must be performed after completing repairs. If the steering wheel is crooked, the wheels must be aligned. . ²⁾ Even if the subframe was secured with the locating pins, an axle alignment may be necessary. Perform a road test. Refer to Installing - A road test must be performed after completing repairs. 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
Subframe Crossbrace	X
Front Upper Control Arm		X	Front Upper Transverse Link	X
Rear Upper Control Arm		X	Rear Upper Transverse Link	X
Lower Guide Link		X	Front Lower Transverse Link	X
Lower Control Arm	X		Rear Lower Transverse Link	X
Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing			Bonded Rubber Bushing, Subframe		X
Ball Joint		X
Suspension Strut		X	Shock Absorber		X
Coil Spring		X	Coil Spring		X
Shock Absorber Fork		X
Wheel Bearing Housing	X		Wheel Bearing Housing	X
Tie Rod	X		Tie Rod	X
Tie Rod End	X
Steering Gear	X
Subframe	X		Subframe	X
Stabilizer Bar		X	Stabilizer Bar		X
Coupling Rod		X	Coupling Rod		X