Pre-Alignment Checks
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Ensure steering wheel is centered and front wheels are in straight-ahead position (to correct, shorten one tie rod adjusting sleeve and lengthen the opposite sleeve in equal amounts). Ensure none of the following conditions exist:
- Incorrect vehicle riding height (see RIDING HEIGHT ).
- Incorrect tire pressure, mismatched tires (differing size or type), excessive tire runout, imbalanced tire and wheel assemblies, loose wheel bearings, or loose wheel lug nuts.
- Loose or worn steering linkage/suspension components, or excessive play in steering gear box.