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Front Adjustment of Vehicle Level



Front Adjustment of Vehicle Level

Preliminary operations:
Checking vehicle level at front and rear axles. [1][2]Component Tests and General Diagnostics





Adjust or correct vehicle level by:
a) Changing height of rubber mount (13).
Changing the height "a" of the rubber mount by 5 mm changes vehicle level by approx. 9 mm.

b) Matching, spring/rubber mount.
If adjustment of the rubber mounts is not possible, recalculate the match-up between the front springs (12) and rubber mounts (13).

After completing work on axles and springs:
adjust headlights.

Note

I Of II:





II Of II:





Four rubber mounts are available





When evaluating the vehicle level always check vehicle level at front and rear axles The permissible difference "a" in the vehicle level between the left and right sides of the vehicle should not exceed a maximum of:

- with measuring instrument approx. 9 mm

- with tape measure approx. 15 mm
(from center of wheel to fender cutout).