Adjust Vehicle Height (When Not Using Hand-Held Tester)
ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT (WHEN NOT USING HAND-HELD TESTER)a. Start the engine.
b. Change the height control switch to the "N" position.
c. Check that the blinking for the "N" lamp on the meter has been changed to the illuminating.
d. Stop the engine and turn the ignition switch OFF.
e. Check the vehicle height (calculated value).
HINT: Leave the driver's seat window open to make height control operation easier.
A: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No.2 bush set bolt center.
B: Ground clearance of front wheel center.
C: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center.
D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center.
Standard Value Table:
f. If the value of the vehicle height is not within the range of the standard value, note the value measured and proceed to the following step.
Difference between the right and the left sides should be less than 10 mm (0.39 in.).
g. Adjust the front vehicle height control sensor links.
NOTE:
- Adjust the link of which the value for the vehicle height control is most beyond the range of the standard value first.
- If the values of the front vehicle height and the rear vehicle height are the same, adjust the front vehicle height control sensor link first.
1. Loosen the nut and adjust the link position by moving it up and down along the bracket's hole on the vehicle.
HINT: The vehicle height will be changed by approx. 5 mm (0.19 in.) when changing the link by approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.).
2. Tighten the nut on the vehicle height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
h. Adjust the rear vehicle height control sensor links.
1. Loosen the 2 lock-nuts on the vehicle height control sensor link and turn the link to adjust its length.
HINT:
- Lengthen the link to raise the vehicle height.
- Shorten the link to lower the vehicle height.
- 2WD:
The vehicle height will be changed by approx. 8 mm (0.31 in.) when turning the rear vehicle height control sensor link around once.
- 4WD:
The vehicle height will be changed by approx. 3 mm (0.12 in.) when turning the rear vehicle height control sensor link around once.
2. Check if the vehicle height control sensor link dimension (A) shown in the illustration is shorter than the standard value.
Standard length: 18.0 mm (0.708 in.) or less
3. Tighten the 2 lock-nuts on the vehicle height control sensor link.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
i. Check the vehicle height again to confirm the value of the vehicle height is within the range of the standard value.
j. Adjust the headlight aim only.