D21 Hardbody XE 4WD L4-2389cc 2.4L SOHC MFI (KA24E) (1997)
Alignment: Service and Repair
Preliminary Inspection
1. Check tires for wear and proper inflation.
2. Check outside and inside wheel runout. Wheel runout average is equal to [(Outside runout value + Inside runout value) x 0.5]:
3. Check front wheel bearings for looseness.
4. Check front suspension for looseness.
5. Check steering linkage for looseness.
6. Check that front shock absorbers work properly by using the standard bounce test.
7. Measure vehicle height (Unladen): H = A - B mm (inch)
a. Exercise the front suspension by bouncing the front of the vehicle 4 or 5 times to ensure that the vehicle is in a neutral height attitude.
b. Measure wheel alignment.
c. If wheel alignment is not as specified, adjust vehicle posture.
d. Adjust wheel alignment.