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Pre-Alignment Checks

For proper inspection and adjustment of the wheel alignment, do these checks:

  1. Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement.
  2. Make sure the suspension is not modified.
  3. Make sure the fuel tank is full, and that the spare tire, the jack, and the tools are in place on the vehicle.
  4. Check the tire size and tire pressure.

    Tire size: 

    Front/Rear: P245/65R17 105T 

    P245/60R18 104T 

    Tire pressure (at cold): 

    Front/Rear: 216 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm 2  , 31 psi) 

  5. Check the runout of the wheels and tires (see WHEEL RUNOUT INSPECTION ).
  6. Check the suspension ball joints. (Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ). Hold a wheel with your hands, and move it up and down and right and left to check for movement.)
    Fig 1: Checking Runout Of Wheels And Tires
    G05965208Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Before doing alignment inspections, be sure to remove all extra weight from the vehicle, and no one should be inside the vehicle (driver or passengers).
  8. Lower the vehicle to the ground. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.