Front Ride Height Measurement

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Fig 1: Front Ride Height Measurement

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	-	Ride height = A - B
2	-	Measurement A
3	-	Measurement B

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's arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the front lower arm-to-subframe bolt.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.

Fig 2: Adjusting Gauge's Arm Until Scriber Point Is Located In Center Of Front Lower Arm-To-Subframe Bolt

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

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, adjust the gauge's arm until the scriber point is located at the wheel knuckle's lowest point, next to the front lower arm ball joint nut.
- Lock the surface gauge in this position.

Fig 4: Adjusting Gauge's Arm Until Scriber Point Is Located At Wheel Knuckle's Lowest Point

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

Fig 5: Recording Measurement Of Surface Gauge Position

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Subtract measurement B from measurement A to obtain the front ride height.
- Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .