Front

NOTE: Do NOT check or perform a front suspension alignment without first making the following inspection for front end damage or wear:

1. Check for specified air pressure in all four tires.
2. Raise front of vehicle off floor. Check brake backing plate mountings. Tighten all loose nuts and bolts to specification. Replace all worn parts.
3. With the front of vehicle off floor, grasp the upper and lower surfaces of tire, move each front wheel in and out to check front suspension ball joints and mounts for looseness, wear and damage. Tighten all loose nuts and bolts to specification. Replace all worn parts.
4. As wheel is being moved in and out, observe lower end of front wheel knuckle and front suspension lower arm. Any movement indicates abnormal ball joint wear.
5. Check steering gear mountings and all steering linkage connections for looseness. Tighten all mountings to specification. If any of the linkage is worn or bent, replace the parts.
6. Check the action of the front shock absorbers and the condition of their attachments. Refer to Shock Absorber Checks. A sticking or binding shock absorber may not allow the vehicle to settle in a normal, level position, possibly affecting the front-wheel alignment.
7. Inspect ball joints.
8. Inspect control arms.
9. Inspect front shock absorber.