Use the following tables to determine the suspension alignment requirement according to
the service performed on the component.
Indicates that
a vehicle
test drive is to be performed. Perform the test drive at road and highway
speeds to determine if an
Alignment Check is necessary. If the test drive shows the vehicle to track
poorly or pull to the side, or if steering is sloppy or off center, then perform a
four wheel alignment
check. Add the alignment check as a separate correction in the same activity.
See
Four Wheel Alignment Check.
Indicates that
No Alignment is necessary, or not applicable.
Front Suspension
Components
Table 1. Front Suspension
Components
| Component |
Left Hand (LH) or
Right Hand (RH) |
Pair or
Assembly |
| Remove and Install |
Remove and Replace |
Remove and Install |
Remove and Replace |
| Compliance
Link or Aft Link |
FA |
FA |
FA |
FA |
| Front Upper
Control Arm (FUCA) |
AC |
AC |
FA |
FA |
| Hub |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Inner Tie
Rod |
AC |
FA |
FA |
FA |
| Knuckle |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Lateral/Fore
Link or Lower Control Arm |
FA |
FA |
FA |
FA |
| Spring and
Damper |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Stabilizer
Bar |
RWD: NA |
RWD: NA |
RWD: NA |
RWD: NA |
| Dual Motor:
AC |
Dual Motor:
AC |
Dual Motor:
AC |
Dual Motor:
AC |
| Steering
Rack |
|
|
AC |
FA |
| Subframe |
|
|
AC |
FA |
| Tie Rod
End |
AC |
FA |
FA |
FA |
Rear Suspension Components
Table 2. Rear Suspension
Components
| Component |
Left Hand (LH) or
Right Hand (RH) |
Pair or
Assembly |
| Remove and Install |
Remove and Replace |
Remove and Install |
Remove and Replace |
| Damper |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Hub |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Integral Link |
AC |
AC |
FA |
FA |
| Knuckle |
AC |
AC |
FA |
FA |
| Lower Aft Link or Lower Control Arm |
AC |
AC |
AC |
AC |
| Lower Fore Link |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Spring |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Stabilizer Bar |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Subframe |
|
|
AC |
FA |
| Toe Link |
FA* |
FA |
FA |
FA |
| Upper Aft Link |
AC |
AC |
AC |
AC |
| Upper Fore Link |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
FA* - If the rear toe
link was only removed from the rear knuckle, and not from the rear subframe,
then only an Alignment
Check is necessary.