33 53... Measuring ride-level height of vehicle

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Move vehicle into normal position

Determine actual ride height (A) - to do so, attach tape measure to rim flange (2) at bottom middle and measure to lower edge of wheel arch (1).

Fig 1: Actual Ride Height (A), Rim Flange And Wheel Arch

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