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Requirements and General Information

CHECKING REQUIREMENTS
- Proper adjustment of measuring equipment
- Vehicle at curb weight (1)
- Tire pressures at specification
- Vehicle positioned precisely
- Suspension bounced several times
- No excessive play or damage to steering or linkage
- No excessive play or damage to suspension

WHEN TO CHECK ALIGNMENT
- After at least 1000-2000 km (600-1200 miles), once coil springs have settled
- Thereafter as needed, and following certain service procedures

NOTE
(1) Curb weight is weight of vehicle ready for the road:
- Full fuel tank
- Equipped with spare wheel
- Equipped with tool kit, if included
- Equipped with vehicle jack