Wheel Alignment Pre-Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 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.
Unloaded vehicle.....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 .) (See WHEEL HUB, REAR 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