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.
   NOTE: See tire information label attached to the doorjamb.
5. Check the runout of the wheels and tires (see WHEEL RUNOUT INSPECTION  ).
6. Check the suspension ball joints. (Raise and support the vehicle. Hold a tire with your hands, and move it up and down and right and left to check for movement.)
   Fig 1: Checking Tire Movements

   Courtesy 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, and bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
9. Check that the steering column is set at the center tilt and telescopic position.