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1985 Toyota Tercel BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Riding Height Specifications: Notes
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Front: In. (mm) | Rear: In. (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry | |||||
| 165SR13 | 8.50 (216) | 10.24 (260) | |||
| 185/70SR13 | 8.54 (217) | 10.28 (261) | |||
| Celica | |||||
| 175SR14 | 9.21 (234) | 9.53 (242) | |||
| 185/70SR14 | |||||
| 4 Link Type | 9.06 (230) | 9.37 (238) | |||
| IRS Type "CP" | 9.06 (230) | 10.31 (262) | |||
| IRS Type "LB" | 9.06 (230) | 10.49 (267) | |||
| 205/60HR14 | |||||
| 4 Link Type | 9.09 (231) | 9.41 (239) | |||
| IRS Type "CP" | 9.09 (231) | 10.35 (263) | |||
| IRS Type "LB" | 9.09 (231) | 10.53 (268) | |||
| Corolla | |||||
| FWD | |||||
| 155SR13 | 7.52 (191) | 10.12 (257) | |||
| 165SR13 | 7.80 (198) | 10.39 (264) | |||
| 175/70SR13 | 7.56 (192) | 10.16 (258) | |||
| P155/80SR13 | 7.52 (191) | 10.12 (257) | |||
| RWD | |||||
| 165SR13 | 9.17 (233) | 9.25 (235) | |||
| 185/70SR13 | 9.21 (234) | 9.29 (236) | |||
| Cressida | |||||
| 195/70 HR14 | 8.86 (225) | 10.67 (271) | |||
| 205/60 R15 89H | 8.62 (219) | 10.43 (265) | |||
| MR2 | 8.70 (221) | 8.03 (204) | |||
| Pickup (2WD) | |||||
| Std Short | |||||
| 7.00x14 | 10.59 (269) | 11.69 (279) | |||
| ER78x14 | 10.04 (255) | 11.14 (283) | |||
| Std Long | |||||
| 7.00x14 | 10.75 (273) | 11.34 (288) | |||
| ER78x14 | 10.20 (259) | 10.79 (274) | |||
| Long Soft-Ride | 10.20 (259) | 10.83 (275) | |||
| Extra Cab Soft Ride | 9.80 (249) | 10.75 (273) | |||
| Extra Cab Std | 9.80 (249) | 10.71 (272) | |||
| 3/4 Ton | 10.71 (272) | 12.40 (315) | |||
| Cab & Chassis | 10.83 (275) | 11.42 (290) | |||
| SR-5 Short | |||||
| P195/75R14 | 9.76 (248) | 9.57 (243) | |||
| 205/70SR14 | 10.00 (254) | 10.91 (277) | |||
| ER78x14 | 10.00 (254) | 10.87 (276) | |||
| SR-5 Long | |||||
| P195/75R14 | 9.96 (253) | 10.75 (273) | |||
| 205/70R14 | 10.20 (259) | 10.87 (276) | |||
| ER78x14 | 10.12 (257) | 10.83 (275) | |||
| SR-5 Extra Cab | |||||
| P195/75R14 | 9.80 (249) | 10.67 (271) | |||
| 205/70SR14 | 10.04 (255) | 10.83 (275) | |||
| ER78x14 | 9.96 (253) | 10.75 (273) | |||
| Supra | |||||
| 195/70SR14 | 8.9 (227) | 10.5 (267) | |||
| 225/60HR14 | 8.8 (223) | 10.4 (263) | |||
| Tercel | |||||
| 2WD | |||||
| Sedan | |||||
| 145SR13 | 8.0 (204) | 11.3 (287) | |||
| 155SR13 | 8.2 (208) | 11.5 (292) | |||
| 165/70SR13 | 8.0 (204) | 11.3 (287) | |||
| Station Wagon | 8.1 (207) | 12.1 (309) | |||
| 4WD | |||||
| 155SR13 | 9.2 (234) | 10.7 (273) | |||
| 175/70SR13 | 9.3 (235) | 10.8 (274) | |||
| Van | 9.57 (243) | 10.51 (267) | |||
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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.
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