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DR
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Continued)
CONDITION
EXCESSIVE STEERING
EFFORT
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE
SIDE
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEIGHT
MEASUREMENT - 4WD (LD)
The vehicle suspension height MUST be measured
and adjusted before performing wheel alignment pro-
cedure. Also when front suspension components have
been replaced. This measure must be performed with
the vehicle supporting it's own weight and taken on
both sides of the vehicle.
(1) Inspect tires and set to correct pressure.
(2) Jounce the front of the vehicle.
(3) Measure and record the height from the ground
at the centerline of the rear lower control arm bolt
front tip (Fig. 2).
(4) Measure and record the height from the ground
at the front spindle centerline (Static Load Radius)
(Fig. 2).
(5) Subtract the first measurement from the sec-
ond measurement. The difference between the two
measurement should be 58 mm (2.3 inches) ± 3 mm
(0.12 inches).
(6) If value is greater than 61 mm (2.4 inches),
tighten the torsion bar bolt until the specification is
achieved
(Refer
to
ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(7) If value is less than 55 mm (2.1 inches), loosen
the torsion bar bolt until the specification is achieve-
d,(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(8) Repeat the previous steps until the ride height
is within specifications.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Loose or worn steering gear.
2. Column coupler binding.
3. Tire pressure.
4. Alignment.
1. Tire pressure.
2. Tire.
3. Alignment.
4. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
5. Radial tire lead.
6. Brake pull.
7. Weak or broken spring.
8. Ride height (LD) 4WD only.
2
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SUSPENSION/WHEEL
1. Replace steering gear.
2. Replace coupler.
3. Adjust tire pressure.
4. Align vehicle to specifications.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Criss-Cross Front Tires.
3. Align vehicle to specifications.
4. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
5. Rotate or replace tire as necessary.
6. Repair brake as necessary.
7. Replace spring.
8. Measure and adjust ride height. (LD
only)
Fig. 2 HEIGHT MESUREMENT
1 - HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND AT THE FRONT SPINDLE
CENTERLINE (STATIC LOAD RADIUS)
2 - CENTERLINE OF THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT
FRONT TIP
3 - GROUND LINE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT - 4WD (LD)
The vehicle suspension height MUST be measured
and adjusted before performing wheel alignment pro-
cedure (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE). Also when
front suspension components have been replaced.
This measurement must be performed with the vehi-
cle supporting it's own weight and taken on both
sides of the vehicle.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CORRECTION
2 - 3
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