Front End

NOTE: Do not check or perform a front suspension alignment without first making the following inspection for front end damage or wear.

1. Check all tires for correct inflation pressure.
2. Raise and support the front of the vehicle. Grasping upper and lower surfaces of the tire, move each front wheel in and out to check front suspension ball joints and mounts for looseness, wear and damage. Tighten all loose nuts and bolts to specification. When parts are worn install new parts.
3. Check the steering gear mountings and tie-rod connections for looseness. Tighten all mountings to specification. If tie-rod ends are worn or bent, install new parts.
4. Remove the front wheels. Check the wheels for out-of-round and bent rims. Balance the wheel and tire assemblies on high-speed balancing equipment.
5. Check the action of struts and the condition of their attachment. A sticking or binding strut may not allow the vehicle to settle in a normal level position, possibly affecting the front wheel alignment.