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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1978CAMARO BASE, 4.1L ENG VIN D, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)MAINTENANCEPROCEDURESWHEEL ALIGNMENT (INSPECTION)RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONSNOTES
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Base, 4.1L Eng VIN D, Standard Trans
Riding Height Specifications: Notes
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Base, 4.1L Eng VIN D, Standard TransSECTION Notes
NOTE:
To obtain readings "Z" and "J", raise front bumper about 1 1/2" and let loose. Repeat three times. Take measurements. Repeat procedure pushing bumper down 1 1/2" three times and releasing. Take measurements. Average the two measurements. Follow a similar procedure to obtain measurements "D" and "K" only lift and lower rear bumper.
| Application | Tires | Z | J | K | D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprice & Impala(1) | FR78-15 | 2.80" | 10.51" | 10.63" | 6.46" | ||||
| GR78-15 | 2.44" | 20.51" | 10.63" | 6.10" | |||||
| GR70-15 | 2.44" | 10.51" | 10.63" | 6.10" | |||||
| HR78-15 | 2.21" | 10.55" | 10.66" | 5.03" | |||||
| Malibu | |||||||||
| Sedan & Coupe | P185-75R14 | 2.60" | 9.96" | 10.27" | 5.67" | ||||
| P195-75R14 | 2.40" | 9.96" | 10.27" | 5.43" | |||||
| P205-75R14 | 2.01" | 9.96" | 10.27" | 5.12" | |||||
| Wagon | P195-75R14 | 2.40" | 9.96" | 10.27" | 5.47" | ||||
| Monte Carlo | P205-75R14 | 2.36" | 9.72" | 9.68" | 4.80" | ||||
| El Camino | P205-75R14 | 2.05" | 9.92" | 10.31" | 5.12" | ||||
| Camaro | E78-14 | 1.87" | 8.20" | 7.85" | 4.57" | ||||
| FR78-14 | 2.19" | 8.20" | 7.85" | 4.86" | |||||
| Camaro Z28 | GR70-15 | 1.42" | 8.20" | 7.85" | 4.08" | ||||
| Nova | E78-14 | 1.48" | 9.71" | 9.69" | 5.61" | ||||
| FR78-14 | 1.79" | 9.71" | 9.69" | 5.84" | |||||
| Monza | |||||||||
| Coupe & Hatchback | |||||||||
| 4-Cylinder | A78-13 | 2.28" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.16" | ||||
| B78-13 | 2.13" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.03" | |||||
| BR78-13 | 2.42" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.03" | |||||
| BR70-13 | 2.24" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.12" | |||||
| V6 & V8 | B78-13 | 2.18" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.03" | ||||
| BR78-13 | 2.53" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.29" | |||||
| BR70-13 | 2.32" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.09" | |||||
| Wagon | |||||||||
| 4-Cylinder | R78-13 | 2.37" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.30" | ||||
| BR78-13 | 2.09" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.04" | |||||
| BR70-13 | 2.09" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.04" | |||||
| V6 | B78-13 | 2.13" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.04" | ||||
| BR78-13 | 2.43" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.13" | |||||
| BR70-13 | 2.19" | 7.75" | 7.75" | 10.09" | |||||
| Corvette | |||||||||
| Exc. Hvy. Duty Susp. | P225/70R-15 | 3.00" | 8.68" | 8.57" | 2.33" | ||||
| Hvy. Duty Susp. | P225/70R-15 | 3.06" | 8.68" | 8.57" | 2.53" | ||||
| Chevette | P155/80D-13 | 2.21" | 9.02" | 8.86" | 5.31" | ||||
| P155/80R-13 | 2.36" | 9.02" | 8.86" | 5.14" | |||||
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.