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Height Setting

  1. Load vehicle with a minimum of 441 lbs. (200 kg), 551 lbs. (250 kg) for vehicles with towbar fixture, in center of trunk.
  2. Place rear wheels on turntable of wheel alignment unit. Secure front wheels. Move shift lever into neutral and release handbrake.
  3. Measure actual height setting (A) between lower edge of wheel arch (1) and rim flange (2) at height of center of wheel. See Fig 1 . Actual height must be a minimum (15 mm) below the nominal setting. See RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS  table.
  4. Start engine. After completion of control procedure (approximately 1 minute), switch off engine. If actual height is above or below the nominal height setting, the vehicle height setting must be adjusted. See HEIGHT SETTING  under ADJUSTMENTS.
Fig 1: Measuring Ride Level Height
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RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Standard Suspension
16" Rim 22.4 (569)
17" Rim 23.0 (584)
18" Rim 23.5 (597)
Low-Slung Sport Suspension
16" Rim 22.4 (569)
17" Rim 23.0 (584)
18" Rim 23.5 (597)
Rough Road Package Without Ride Level Control
16" Rim 23.2 (589)
17" Rim 23.8 (604)
18" Rim 24.3 (617)
Rough Road Package With Ride Level Control
16" Rim 22.4 (569)
17" Rim 23.0 (584)
18" Rim 23.5 (597)