Wheel Alignment Pre-Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Park the vehicle on a level ground, in an unloaded condition, and with the wheels straight forward.
Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position.
- Inspect the tire pressure.
- Adjust to the recommended pressure if necessary. (See SUSPENSION .)
- Inspect the wheel bearing play.
- Correct if necessary. (See WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE INSPECTION .)
- Inspect the wheel runout.
- Correct if necessary. (See SUSPENSION .)
- Rock the vehicle, and verify that there is no looseness in the steering wheel joint and suspension ball joint.
- Rock the vehicle, and verify that the shock absorber operates properly.
- Measure height H from the center of the wheel to the fender brim.
- Verify that the difference between the left and right dimension H is within the specification.
Standard
10 mm {0.39 in} or less