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Wheel Alignment

1. Position the vehicle on an alignment rack.
2. Perform the PRE-WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
3. Install all required alignment equipment on the vehicle per the alignment equipment manufacturer's instructions. On this vehicle, a four-wheel alignment is recommended.

NOTE: Prior to reading the vehicle's alignment readouts, the front and rear of vehicle should be jounced. Induce jounce (rear first, then front) by grasping the center of the bumper and jouncing each end of vehicle an equal number of times. The bumper should always be released when vehicle is at the bottom of the jounce cycle.

4. Read the vehicle's current front and rear alignment settings. Compare the vehicle's current alignment settings to the vehicle specifications for camber, caster and toe-in.

NOTE: Set the rear wheel alignment first before proceeding to the front to set the front wheel alignment.

5. If rear camber or toe is not within specifications, proceed to Rear Camber And Toe. If rear camber and toe are within specifications, but front camber and caster are not, proceed to Front Camber And Caster. If rear camber and toe, and front camber and caster are within specifications, proceed to Front Toe.
Rear Caster on this vehicle is not adjustable and is not shown as an alignment specification.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the vehicle's wheel alignment by heating, bending or modifying any component of the suspension.