Neon R/T L4-2.0L VIN F HO (2001)
Alignment: Service and Repair
Wheel Alignment
Wheel Alignment Setup
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SETUP
1. Position the vehicle on an alignment rack.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. If the rear alignment is out of specification, adjust it first before proceeding to the front.
Camber Adjustment Bolt Package Installation
CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BOLT PACKAGE INSTALLATION (WITHOUT ACR PACKAGE)
NOTE: The following procedure should be used on vehicles WITHOUT the ACR competition package or on the rear suspension of vehicles with the
ACR competition package.
The camber adjustment bolt package contains new bolts and nuts for attaching the strut clevis bracket to the steering knuckle. The bolts contained in
the package are slightly undersized allowing for movement between the strut clevis bracket and the steering knuckle. The movement allowed by the
undersized bolts provide approximately two degrees of camber adjustment per side of the vehicle. To install and adjust the camber adjustment bolt
package, follow the procedure below.
CAUTION: There are separate camber adjustment bolt packages for the front and rear of the vehicle. Be sure to use the correct package.
1. Raise the vehicle until its tires are not supporting the weight of the vehicle.
CAUTION: The knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolt shanks are serrated and must not be turned during removal. Remove the nuts while
holding the bolts stationary.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly at the strut requiring modification.