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Pre-Alignment Inspection

1. Ensure tire pressure is as specified by manufacturer.
2. Inspect front wheel bearing for play, replace if necessary.
3. Inspect wheel and tire runout.
4. Inspect ball joints and steering linkage for excessive looseness, repair or replace as necessary.
5. Ensure vehicle is level and has no luggage or passenger load.
6. Ensure difference in height from center of wheel to fender brim between right and left sides is equal.
7. Repeatedly press down on corners of vehicle to check operation of struts.