Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Alignment: Service and Repair
Suspension Height
The vehicle suspension height should be measured and adjusted if necessary before performing wheel alignment procedure. Also when front
suspension components have been replaced. This measure must be performed with the vehicle supporting it's own weight and taken on both sides of
the vehicle.
HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
1. Jounce the front of the vehicle.
Height Measurements
2. Measure and record the distance between the ground and the center of the lower suspension arm rear mounting bolt head.
3. Measure and record the distance between the ground and the center of the front wheel.
4. Subtract the first measurement from the second measurement. The difference between the two measurement should be 73 mm (2.9 inches) ± 3 mm
(0.12 inches).
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the vehicle height turn the torsion bar adjustment bolt CLOCKWISE to raise the vehicle and COUNTER CLOCKWISE to lower the
vehicle.
CAUTION: ALWAYS raise the vehicle to the correct suspension height, NEVER lower the vehicle to obtain the correct suspension height. If the
vehicle suspension height is too high, lower the vehicle below the height specification. Then raise the vehicle to the correct suspension height
specification. This will insure the vehicle maintains the proper suspension height.
NOTE: If a height adjustment has been made, perform height measurement again on both sides of the vehicle.
