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Alignment: Specifications

SPLASH

Caster - 0° Frame Angle [1]

Left Hand ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  4.6° ± 1.0°
Right Hand ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  5.0° ± 1.0°
Total/split ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.4° ± 0.7°

Camber

Left Hand ...................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.7° ± 0.7°
Right Hand ................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.7° ± 0.7°
Total/split ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  0.0° ± 0.7°

Total Toe @ Curb Ride Height [2] ...............................................................................................................................................................  0.06° ± 0.25°
Wheel Track ........................................................................................................................................................................................  30.6 mm (1.2 inch)
Dogtracking - Max. (Centerline Of Front 

Tires Compared To Centerline Of Rear Tires) ...............................................................................................................................  30 mm (1.18 inch)

Clear Vision (Negative Value Is Counterclockwise) ........................................................................................................................................  2.4° ± 3.0°
Ride Height

Front - Original Parts ........................................................................................................................................  80 mm (3.2 inch) ± 11 mm (0.4 inch)
Front - Replacement Parts ...................................................................................................................................  80 mm (3.2 inch) ± 3 mm (0.1 inch)
Rear ......................................................................................................................................................................................  178-191 mm (7-7.5 inch)

Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Height Differences)

Front Wheel Opening .......................................................................................................................................................................  16 mm (0.6 inch)
Rear Wheel Opening .......................................................................................................................................................................  20 mm (0.78 inch)

ALL OTHER MODELS

Caster - 0° Frame Angle [1]

Left Hand ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  4.1° ± 1.0°
Right Hand ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  4.5° ± 1.0°
Total/split ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.4° ± 0.7°

Camber

Left Hand ...................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.5° ± 0.7°
Right Hand ................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.5° ± 0.7°
Total/split ....................................................................................................................................................................................................  0.0° ± 0.7°

Total Toe @ Curb Ride Height [2] ...............................................................................................................................................................  0.06° ± 0.25°
Wheel Track ........................................................................................................................................................................................  30.6 mm (1.2 inch)
Dogtracking - Max. (Centerline Of Front 

Tires Compared To Centerline Of Rear Tires) ...............................................................................................................................  30 mm (1.18 inch)

Clear Vision (Negative Value Is Counterclockwise) ........................................................................................................................................  2.4° ± 3.0°
Ride Height

Front - Original Parts ........................................................................................................................................  97 mm (3.8 inch) ± 11 mm (0.4 inch)
Front - Replacement Parts ...................................................................................................................................  97 mm (3.8 inch) ± 3 mm (0.1 inch)
Rear .........................................................................................................................................................................................  178-227 mm (7-9 inch)

Vehicle Lean (Side-to-Side Height Differences)

Front Wheel Opening .......................................................................................................................................................................  16 mm (0.6 inch)
Rear Wheel Opening .......................................................................................................................................................................  20 mm (0.78 inch)

[1] If vehicle is higher in the rear, add the frame angle to the measured caster. If vehicle if lower in the rear, subtract the frame angle from the

measured caster. Compare the total to the specification.

[2] Positive value is toe-in, negative value is toe-out.

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