Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Riding Height Specifications
Check tire pressure. Specifications are found on door pillar or in glove box. Trunk must be empty (except for spare tire and jack). Front seats should be moved back. Fuel tank should be full. Normalize springs by bouncing vehicle up and down.
If equipped with Automatic Level Control, deflate system and disconnect air line from superlift port on control valve. Measure ride height at locations "A" and "B" as shown in Fig 1.
| Application | Front "A" | Rear "B" | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | |||||
| Concord & Spirit | |||||
| 2 Door Liftback | 8.8" | 5.9" | |||
| 2 Door Sedan | 8.4" | 5.3" | |||
| Eagle | |||||
| 2 Door Liftback | 12.2" | 9.7" | |||
| 2 Door Sedan | 11.8" | 9.1" | |||
| CHRYSLER CORP. | |||||
| Cordoba, Imperial and Mirada | 8.9" | 7.5" | |||
| Diplomat, Gran Fury and New Yorker | 7.8" | 7.2" | |||
| Aries & Reliant | 8.1" | 7.0" | |||
| Horizon, Omni & 024 | |||||
| 2 Door | 8.9" | 7.8" | |||
| 4 Door | 8.4" | 8.9" | |||
| Dodge 400 & LeBaron | 8.4" | 7.3" | |||
| Rampage | ..... | ..... | |||
| FORD MOTOR CO. | |||||
| Fairmont | 7.7" | 7.0" | |||
| Ford | ..... | ..... | |||
| Granada | ..... | ..... | |||
| Mustang | 7.8" | 6.9" | |||
| XR7 | ..... | ..... | |||
| Thunderbird | ..... | ..... | |||
| Continental | ..... | ..... | |||
| Town Car | ..... | ..... | |||
| Mark VI | ..... | ..... | |||
| Capri | 7.8" | 6.9" | |||
| Cougar | ..... | ..... | |||
| Mercury | ..... | ..... | |||
| Zephyr | 7.7" | 7.0" | |||
| Escort & Lynx | |||||
| 3 & 5 Door | 7.4" | 7.7" | |||
| 4 Door | 7.4" | 7.3" | |||
| EXP & LN7 | 7.9" | 7.5" | |||
| GENERAL MOTORS | |||||
| Buick | |||||
| Electra | |||||
| Coupe & Sedan | 9.6" | 9.5" | |||
| Wagon | 9.8" | 10.2" | |||
| LeSabre | |||||
| Coupe | 9.6" | 9.8" | |||
| Sedan | 9.8" | 9.9" | |||
| Wagon | 9.8" | 10.3" | |||
| Regal | |||||
| Coupe | 9.0" | 9.1" | |||
| Sedan | 5.0" | 9.1" | |||
| Wagon | 9.3" | 9.8" | |||
| Century | 8.1" | 8.0" | |||
| Riviera | 9.4" | 9.3" | |||
| Skylark | 8.1" | 8.2" | |||
| Skyhawk | ..... | ..... | |||
| Cadillac | |||||
| Brougham | |||||
| Coupe 2 Door | 8.4" | 7.6" | |||
| Sedan 4 Door | 9.2" | ..... | |||
| Deville | |||||
| Coupe | 8.4" | 7.6" | |||
| Sedan | 8.4" | 9.8" | |||
| Fleetwood | 8.8" | 10.2" | |||
| Cimarron | 8.7" | 8.4" | |||
| Eldorado | 10.1" | 9.4" | |||
| Seville | 9.3" | 9.3" | |||
| Chevrolet | |||||
| Camaro | 7.6" | 7.6" | |||
| Caprice & Impala | |||||
| 4 Door Sedan & 2 Door Coupe | 9.2" | 9.5" | |||
| Wagon | 9.4" | 9.9" | |||
| Chevette | 8.2" | 8.0" | |||
| Corvette | 8.0" | 7.7" | |||
| El Camino | 9.2" | 9.6" | |||
| Malibu | |||||
| 4 Door Sedan | 9.0" | 9.2" | |||
| Wagon | 9.2" | 9.6" | |||
| Monte Carlo | 8.7" | 8.8" | |||
| Cavalier | 9.5" | 9.4" | |||
| Celebrity & Citation | 9.1" | 9.2" | |||
| Oldsmobile | |||||
| Cutlass Supreme | |||||
| 2 Door Coupe & 4 Door Sedan | 9.3" | 9.3" | |||
| Wagon | 9.0" | 9.4" | |||
| 88 2 Door Coupe & 4 Door Sedan | 9.3" | 9.5" | |||
| 98 | 9.5" | 9.7" | |||
| Firenza | 8.6" | 8.6" | |||
| Cutlass Ciera | 8.3" | 8.4" | |||
| Omega | 8.2" | 8.2" | |||
| Toronado | 8.9" | 9.0" | |||
| Pontiac | |||||
| Bonneville | 9.4" | 9.4" | |||
| Firebird | 7.6" | 7.6" | |||
| Grand Prix | |||||
| 2 Door Notchback | 9.0" | 9.3" | |||
| Wagon | 9.5" | 9.9" | |||
| T1000 | 8.2" | 8.0" | |||
| J2000 | ..... | ..... | |||
| 6000 | 8.0" | 8.3" | |||
| Phoenix | 7.9" | 8.0" | |||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.