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 pressure.

   Tire size: 

   10-11 models: 

   MDX, TECH, TECH-E, and ELITE models: 

   Front/Rear: P255/55R18 104H 

   Except MDX, TECH, TECH-E, and ELITE models: 

   Front/Rear: P255/50R19 103H 

   12 models: 

   MDX, TECH, and TECH-E models: 

   Front/Rear: 25S/S5R18 105H 

   Except MDX, TECH, and TECH-E models: 

   Front/Rear: P255/50R19 103H 

   Tire pressure (at cold): 

   Front/Rear: 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm ²  , 32 psi) 

5. Check the runout  of the wheels and tires
6. Check the suspension ball joints. (Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ), then hold a tire with your hands, and move it up and down and right and left to check for movement.)
   Fig 1: Checking Wheel Movement

   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 settle the suspension.
9. Check that the steering column is set at the center tilt position and the center telescopic position.