Ride Height

1992 GMC Value Van 4.3 Z, AutomaticSECTION Ride Height
  1. Proper ride height is necessary for correct wheel alignment. Ensure tires are correctly inflated, cargo compartment is empty and fuel tank is full. Bounce vehicle several times to normalize ride height.
  2. Most vehicles provide front wheel alignment specifications which allow camber and caster adjustment for a large range of ride heights. See RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS  table. Ride height measurement points are shown in illustrations. See Figure-15.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ride Height Dimension: INCH (mm)
Astro & Safari
2WD 3.1 ± 0.2 (80 ± 6.0)
4WD 5.4 ± 0.2 (136 ± 6.0)
"C" & "K" Series
C15/35 3.7 ± 0.2 (95 ± 6.0)
K15/25 6.2 ± 0.2 (157 ± 6.0)
K35 5.7 ± 0.2 (145 ± 6.0)
Van ("G" Series) N/A
Commercial Van ("P" Series) (1)
Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport 0 ± .4 (0 ± 10)
"S" Series 2.8 ± 0.2 (73 ± 6.0)
"T" Series 4.8 ± 0.2 (122 ± 6.0)
(1) Ride height is not adjustable.
RENDER: 1.0x

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