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Ride Height

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If there is a ride height concern, such as the front or rear of the vehicle being higher or lower than normal or an apparent lean, it should be corrected before aligning the vehicle. Any heavy items such as tool boxes, sample cases or any other items should be removed.

If no unusual load is present, check for damaged components or nonstandard replacement suspension components.

To measure ride height, the vehicle must be in a level, static ground position with full fluids and the fuel tank at least 1/2 full.