Four Wheel Alignment (Check)

Correction code 3100220031002200
  • 1096767-00-ASEAT COVER
  • 1145158-00-ABallast Bag, 25lb
  • 1071271-00-ACHASSIS HEIGHT MEASURING TOOL
  • 1049463-00-ASTEERING WHEEL LEVEL

SPECIAL TOOLS

SEAT COVER (1096767-00-A)
Ballast Bag, 25lb (1145158-00-A)
CHASSIS HEIGHT MEASURING TOOL (1071271-00-A)
STEERING WHEEL LEVEL (1049463-00-A)
Parent topic: 3100 - Adjustment

Procedure

  1. Make sure the tire pressures are to specification.
    Note: Use the tire sticker values displayed on the door jam. If unavailable, use these values:
    • 18 inch wheels - 42 psi
    • 19 inch wheels - 42 psi
  2. Make sure that the alignment rack slip/turn plates are locked.
  3. Disconnect the charging cable from the vehicle.
    Warning: Do not attach the charging cable to the charge port while the vehicle is on the rack.
  4. Drive the vehicle onto the alignment rack, and stop the vehicle approximately 6 inches before the turn plates to allow for rolling compensation.
  5. Shift into Park.
  6. Install wheel chocks.
  7. Install seat covers on the driver and front passenger seats.
  8. Set 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the driver seat, and 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the front passenger seat.
  9. From outside of the vehicle, fasten the driver and front passenger seat belts, and shift into Neutral.
  10. Pass a shop towel halfway through the both door strikers, and use a pen to latch the doors.
  11. Raise the alignment rack to a working height and slightly lower to lock.
  12. Install the alignment heads onto the wheels.
  13. Type the vehicle information into the alignment machine.
  14. Perform a rolling compensation and manually position the vehicle onto the slip/turn plates.
  15. Remove the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
  16. Calibrate the ride height tool.
  17. Measure the ride height at 4 locations which are an additional 75 mm towards the centerline from the vehicle lifting points.
  18. Move the front seats fore and aft to set the following ride heights:
    • Front locations - 141mm +/- 5mm
    • Rear locations - 148mm +/- 5mm
  19. Install the brake pedal depressor and steering wheel bubble leveler.
  20. Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel using the bubble leveler and steering wheel holder.
  21. Print the vehicle summary and verify that the alignment parameters are within specifications.
    Note: If the parameters are not within specifications, perform a four wheel alignment adjustment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).
  22. Remove the alignment heads from the wheels.
  23. Remove the brake pedal depressor.
  24. Install the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
  25. Lower the alignment rack to the ground.
  26. Unlatch the driver's door, shift into Park, and remove the steering wheel bubble leveler.
  27. Unbuckle the seat belts and remove the ballast bags from the vehicle.
  28. Remove the seat covers from the seats.
  29. Remove the wheel chocks.
  30. Remove the vehicle from the alignment rack.
  31. Perform a test drive and verify vehicle operation.
1Make sure the tire pressures are to specification.
Note: Use the tire sticker values displayed on the door jam. If unavailable, use these values:
  • 18 inch wheels - 42 psi
  • 19 inch wheels - 42 psi
2Make sure that the alignment rack slip/turn plates are locked.
3Disconnect the charging cable from the vehicle.
Warning: Do not attach the charging cable to the charge port while the vehicle is on the rack.
4Drive the vehicle onto the alignment rack, and stop the vehicle approximately 6 inches before the turn plates to allow for rolling compensation.
5Shift into Park.
6Install wheel chocks.
7Install seat covers on the driver and front passenger seats.
8Set 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the driver seat, and 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the front passenger seat.
9From outside of the vehicle, fasten the driver and front passenger seat belts, and shift into Neutral.
10Pass a shop towel halfway through the both door strikers, and use a pen to latch the doors.
11Raise the alignment rack to a working height and slightly lower to lock.
12Install the alignment heads onto the wheels.
13Type the vehicle information into the alignment machine.
14Perform a rolling compensation and manually position the vehicle onto the slip/turn plates.
15Remove the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
16Calibrate the ride height tool.
17Measure the ride height at 4 locations which are an additional 75 mm towards the centerline from the vehicle lifting points.
18Move the front seats fore and aft to set the following ride heights:
  • Front locations - 141mm +/- 5mm
  • Rear locations - 148mm +/- 5mm
19Install the brake pedal depressor and steering wheel bubble leveler.
20Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel using the bubble leveler and steering wheel holder.
21Print the vehicle summary and verify that the alignment parameters are within specifications.
Note: If the parameters are not within specifications, perform a four wheel alignment adjustment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).
22Remove the alignment heads from the wheels.
23Remove the brake pedal depressor.
24Install the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
25Lower the alignment rack to the ground.
26Unlatch the driver's door, shift into Park, and remove the steering wheel bubble leveler.
27Unbuckle the seat belts and remove the ballast bags from the vehicle.
28Remove the seat covers from the seats.
29Remove the wheel chocks.
30Remove the vehicle from the alignment rack.
31Perform a test drive and verify vehicle operation.