Ride Height Measurement

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Surface Gauge

Check 

Front Ride Height Measurement 

• 1.
  
  

  • 1.
    
    Ride height = 3-2

  • 2.
    
    Measurement 2

  • 3.
    
    Measurement 3

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• 2.
  
  
  NOTE: Lock the surface gauge in this position.

  Position the surface gauge on the same flat, level surface, adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the lower arm forward bolt. Use the General Equipment: Surface Gauge

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• 3.
  
  With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 2). Use the General Equipment: Surface Gauge

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• 4.
  
  
  NOTE: Lock the surface gauge in this position.

  Position the surface gauge on the same flat, level surface, adjust the gauge arm until the scriber point is located in the center of the ball joint bolt.

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• 5.
  
  With the surface gauge positioned on a flat, level surface, record the measurement of the surface gauge position (measurement 3).

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• 6.
  
  Subtract measurement 2 from measurement 3 to obtain the front ride height.

Rear Ride Height Measurement 

• 7.
  
  

  • 1.
    
    Ride height = 2-3

  • 2.
    
    Measurement 2

  • 3.
    
    Measurement 3

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• 8.
  
  Measure the distance between the flat level surface and the center of the rear lower arm inboard bolt (Cam Adjuster) (measurement 2).

• 9.
  
  Measure the distance between the flat level surface and the center of the rear lower arm outboard bolt (measurement 3).

• 10.
  
  Subtract measurement 3 from measurement 2 to obtain the rear ride height. REFER to: Specifications