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Dodge Viper GTS V10-488 8.0L (1998)10 · Steering and Suspension
10 · Steering & suspension

Alignment: Specifications

Make
Dodge
Model
Viper GTS
Engine
V10-488 8.0L
Year
1998
Section
Alignment › Specifications
Steering and SuspensionSpecifications · page 1 of 2
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Alignment: Specifications

NOTES:  

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When performing an alignment on this vehicle the following items must be checked. Vehicle must have a full tank of fuel, all fluids filled to the
proper level, all original factory supplied equipment must also be in the vehicle. The vehicle must not have any luggage, passengers of additional
weight.

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Ballast the front and rear of vehicle to meet the specified design height using the height checking fixtures special tool 6914, or equivalent. Set
vehicle to design height when tightening and torquing all suspension components using rubber isolator bushings.

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All measurements taken at specified curb height.

FRONT: 

Curb Height Measured From Top Surface Of Height Checking fixture: 
Preferred ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +1.50 inch
Range .................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 1/4 inch

Camber: 
Preferred ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.20°
Range ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 0.20°

Caster [1]: 
Preferred ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +6.0°
Range ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 0.50°

Toe (Per Wheel) [1] and [2]: 
Preferred ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.05°
Range ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 0.04°

Toe Cut At Full Turn: 

Inner Wheel:

Preferred ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +27.0°
Range ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 1.5°

Outer Wheel:

Preferred ............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +25.7°
Range ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 1.5°

Design Height Measured From Top Surface Of Height Checking Fixture: 
Preferred ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.7 inch
Range .................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 1/4 inch

Toe Pattern: 
50 mm (2 inch) Jounce ....................................................................................................................................................................  -0.10° toe-out ± 0.10°
25 mm (1 inch) Jounce ....................................................................................................................................................................  -0.02° toe-out ± 0.10°
Design Height ...................................................................................................................................................................................  +0.05° toe-in ± 0.02°
25 mm (1 inch) Rebound ..................................................................................................................................................................  +0.13° toe-in ± 0.10°
50 mm (2 inch) Rebound ..................................................................................................................................................................  +0.20° toe-in ± 0.10°

REAR: 

Curb Height Measured From Top Surface Of Height Checking fixture: 
Preferred ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................  +2.0 inch
Range .................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 1/4 inch

Camber: 
Preferred ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................  -0.50°
Range ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 0.20°

Caster [1]: 
Preferred ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................  +1.0°
Range ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................  ± 0.50°

Toe (Per Wheel) [1] and [2]: 

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