Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper alignment. One possible cause is wheel and tire imbalance. Another possibility is tire lead due to worn or improperly manufactured tires. Lead/pull is defined as follows: At a constant highway speed on a typical straight road, lead/pull is the amount of effort required at the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle's straight path. Lead is the vehicle deviation from a straight path on a level road without pressure on the steering wheel.
Before performing any adjustment affecting wheel alignment, perform the following inspections and adjustments in order to ensure correct alignment readings:
Give consideration to excess loads, such as tool boxes, sample cases, etc. If normally carried in the vehicle, these items should remain in the vehicle during alignment adjustments. Give consideration also to the condition of the equipment being used for the alignment. Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Satisfactory vehicle operation may occur over a wide range of alignment settings. However, if the setting exceeds the service allowable specifications, correct the alignment to the service preferred specifications. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications.
Perform the following steps in order to measure the front and rear alignment angles:
Note:
Front Side Door Lock Cylinder Coding (Free Wheeling)
Special Tools
BO-49753 Assembly Tool
The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8?€‰cut positions. The tumbler positions
are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not self-retaining,
and are not snap in.
Note: All lock cylinders for side milled keys ha ...
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number/ Description
CH 41013
J 41013
Rotor Resurfacing kit
CH 42450–A
J 42450–A
Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
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Battery Inspection/Test
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic
procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic
catego ...