Underbody Misalignment Check - General Procedures
Special Tools Tool Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Alignment equipment 501-081
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- Raise and support the vehicle on a two post ramp. For additional information, refer to «Jacking and Lifting»(ref-311833) article. .
- Inspect all underbody structural members for cracks, twists or bends. Check all welded connections for cracks. Inspect the support brackets for looseness. Perform any necessary service or make replacements as required.
- Install the alignment pins supplied with special tool number HTJ1200-2 to the rear of the front subframe for the initial front subframe to vehicle body alignment check.
- Remove the alignment pins.
- The Z measurement is set on the special tool before the X measurement is taken on the vehicle.
- Take the X measurement. Take the X measurement using the middle part of the measuring bar. If the middle part of the measuring bar locks into its fully extended position, continue taking the X measurement on the inner part of the measuring bar.
- Install the special tools to the underside of the vehicle.
- Install the special tools to the underside of the vehicle.
- Adjust the steady screw to the front of the wheel knuckle to stabilize the special tool to the underside of the vehicle.
- Underbody dimension tolerances are ± 2 mm (0.08 inch). Underbody Dimensions X-Dimension Millimeter Inch 1-All vehicles 674.00 26.28 2-All vehicles 977.00 38.10 3-Manual transmission 877.00 34.20 4-Manual transmission 708.00 27.61 3-Automatic transmission 924.00 36.04 4-Automatic transmission 736.00 28.70 5-All vehicles 799.00 31.16 6-All vehicles 1258.00 49.06 7-All vehicles 1258.00 49.06 8-All vehicles 799.00 31.16 9-All vehicles 957.00 37.32 10-All vehicles 997.00 38.88 Underbody Measurements Measurement number Z-Measuring height From point To point 1-All vehicles 117mm B C 2-All vehicles 117mm E C 3-Manual transmission 126mm B D 4-Manual transmission 126mm E D 3-Automatic transmission 126mm B D 4-Automatic transmission 126mm E D 5-All vehicles 314mm I H 6-All vehicles 314mm F H 7-All vehicles 314mm I G 8-All vehicles 314mm F G 9-All vehicles 122mm F J 10-All vehicles 122mm I J