Front Ride Height Measurement

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Fig 1: Front Ride Height Measurement

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Item	Description
1	Ride height = 2-3
2	Measurement 2
3	Measurement 3

NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is positioned on a flat, level surface and the tires are inflated to the correct pressure. Vehicle should have a full tank of fuel.

Position a suitable surface gauge (such as Starrett 57D Surface Gauge) on a flat, level surface and adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the lower arm forward mounting bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.

Fig 2: Positioning Surface Gauge

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With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 2).

Fig 3: Recording Measurement Of Surface Gauge Position

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Position the surface gauge on the same flat, level surface as used in Step 1 and adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the shock absorber mounting bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.

Fig 4: Positioning Surface Gauge

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With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 3).

Fig 5: Recording Measurement Of Surface Gauge Position

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Subtract measurement 3 from measurement 2 to obtain the front ride height.
- Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
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