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Suspension - Trim Heights Diagnosis

Number 86-3-5 Date 3/86
Subject: TRIM HEIGHTS DIAGNOSIS

1986 1000

VEHICLE HEIGHTS:




VEHICLE HEIGHTS:




The following trim height information was omitted from the 1986 1000 service manual.



MEASURE "Z" & "J" DIMENSIONS. TRUE HEIGHTS ARE THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH AND LOW MEASUREMENTS.

"D" & "K" DIMENSIONS - LEFT REAR BUMPER OF VEHICLE UP APPROXIMATELY 38.1. GENTLY REMOVE HANDS AND LET VEHICLE SETTLE ON ITS OWN. REPEAT TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 3

RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE

TRIM HEIGHT AND AUDIT CHECKSET PRESSURE TO AGREE WITH VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE STICKER FOR LOADING "UP TO VEHICLE CAPACITY".

LOAD CONDITIONS

SHIPPING WEIGHT - VEHICLE IS BUILT TO PARTS LIST SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING COOLANT TO CAPACITY AND 11.355 LITERS OF GASOLINE. CURB WEIGHT - VEHICLE IS BUILT TO PARTS LIST SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING COOLANT TO CAPACITY AND FULL TANK OF GASOLINE.

TIMES. MEASURE "D" & "K" DIMENSIONS. PUSH REAR BUMPER OF VEHICLE DOWN APPROXIMATELY 38.1. GENTLY REMOVE HANDS AND LET VEHICLE RISE ON ITS OWN. REPEAT TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. MEASURE "D" & "K" DIMENSIONS. TRUE HEIGHTS ARE THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH & LOW MEASUREMENTS.

"Z" & "J" DIMENSIONS - LEFT FRONT BUMPER OF VEHICLE UP APPROXIMATELY 38.1. GENTLY REMOVE HANDS AN LET VEHICLE SETTLE. REPEAT TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. MEASURE "Z" AND "J" DIMENSIONS. PUSH FRONT BUMPER DOWN APPROXIMATELY 38.1. GENTLY REMOVE HANDS AND LET VEHICLE RISE ON ITS OWN. REPEAT TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES.