Alignment Specifications

1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo V6-262 4.3LSECTION Alignment Specifications





VEHICLE MUST BE JOUNCED 3 TIMES BEFORE CHECKING ALIGNMENT TO ELIMINATE FALSE GEOMETRY READINGS.

FRONT SUSPENSION "Z" DIMENSION AND REAR SUSPENSION "D" DIMENSION CARE HELD AS INDICATED IN TRIM HEIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO TRIM HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS.Vehicle Ride (Trim) Height Specifications

THE HEIGHT CHART REFLECTS THE VEHICLE BUILT TO PARTS LIST SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING COOLANT TO CAPACITY AND A FULL TANK OF FUEL.

(A) LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SHOULD BE EQUAL WITHIN .5°.

(B) LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SHOULD BE EQUAL WITHIN 1°.

(C) TOE-LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SHOULD BE SET INDIVIDUALLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOULD BE HELD STRAIGHT AHEAD WITHIN ±5°.

(D) TOE-IN-LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE TO BE SET SEPARATELY PER WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE HELD IN STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION WITHIN ±2.5°.
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