On The Car Wheel Balancing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Carry out the procedures after measuring the balance of each single tire.
Set the vehicle so that the front and rear wheels are the same height.
Make sure that the VDC is deactivated.
Release the parking brake during measurement.
Rotate each wheel by hands, and make sure it rotates without dragging.
Do not operate the clutch quickly and do not accelerate or decelerate suddenly during work.
When an error is indicated during engine drive, do not use the motor drive together.

Set the rigid rack to the specified locations of side sill, jack up the front or rear two wheels of non-measuring side and set the pickup stands to two wheels of measuring side.

Fig 1: Balancing Car Wheel Using Rigid Rack
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
For drive wheel, drive the tires with engine for measurement.
For non-drive wheel, drive the tires from the on the car wheel balancer for measurement.