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Ride Height Specifications

On "C", "G", "H", and "J" Bodies, maximum variation between side-to-side and front-to-rear should not exceed .75" (19 mm). On "N" Body, maximum variation between side-to-side should not exceed 0.24" (6 mm). On all other models, maximum variation between side-to-side and front-to-rear should not exceed .47" (12 mm).

RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("C", "H" & "K" BODIES)

Application In. (mm)
Bonneville, DeVille, LeSabre, Park Avenue & Seville (1)
Dimension "A" 23.5 (600)
Dimension "B" 23.22 (590)
Dimension "J" 6.44-7.25 (164-184)
Dimension "K" 8.38-9.19 (213-233)
Dimension "Z" 1.19-2.0 (30-50)
Dimension "D" 3.0-3.75 (79-96)
(1) See Fig 1.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("E" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Eldorado (1)
Dimension "A" 22.84 (580)
Dimension "B" 22.17 (563)
Dimension "J" 8.66 (220)
Dimension "K" 8.43 (214)
Dimension "E" 28.15 (715)
Dimension "F" 27.91 (709)
Dimension "Z" 1.97 (50)
Dimension "D" 1.14 (29)
(1) See Fig 2.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("F" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Camaro & Firebird (1)
Dimension "1" (Side Rocker Panel) 8.0 (204)
Dimension "2" (Side Rocker Panel) 8.2 (208)
Dimension "3" (Front Fascia)
Camaro 17.4 (443)
Firebird With 235/55 Tires 13.4 (342)
Trans Am Except Base Model 13.4 (342)
Trans Am Base Model 16.3 (416)
Dimension "4" (Rear Fascia)
Camaro 14.4 (367)
Firebird
& Trans Am
14.7 (375)
(1) See Fig 3.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("G" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Aurora (1)
Dimension "D" 3.0-3.8 (76-96)
Dimension "Z" 1.2-2.0 (30-50)
(1) See Fig 1 .
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("J" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Cavalier & Sunfire (1)
Dimension "A" 31 (800)
Dimension "B" 22 (560)
Dimension "J" 87 (223)
Dimension "K" 9 (230)
Dimension "Z"
With 14" Tires 0.16 (4)
With 15" Tires
2.2L (2) 0 (0)
2.4L (3) - 0.08 (- 2.0)
2.4L (4) 0.4 (1.0)
(1) See Fig 4.
(2) With active suspension.
(3) With ride handling suspension.
(4) With soft ride suspension.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("M" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Metro & Firefly (Canadian) (1)
Dimension "A" 17.75 (450)
Dimension "B" 17.75 (450)
Dimension "J" 8.25 (210)
Dimension "K" 8.85 (225)
Dimension "Z" 1.75 (45)
(1) See Fig 5.
RIGHT HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("N" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Alero (1)
Dimension "A" 32.2 (817)
Dimension "B" 25.0 (635)
Dimension "J" 9.33 (237)
Dimension "K" 9.61 (244)
Dimension "D"
15" Wheels 4.84 (123)
16" Wheels 4.72 (120)
Dimension "Z"
15" Wheels 0 (0)
16" Wheels - 5 (- 20)
Grand Am (1)
Dimension "A" 32.2 (817)
Dimension "B" 25.0 (635)
Dimension "J" 9.33 (237)
Dimension "K" 9.61 (244)
Dimension "D"
15" Wheels 0 (0)
16" Wheels 4.72 (120)
Dimension "Z"
15" Wheels 0 (0)
16" Wheels - 5 (- 20)
Malibu (1)
Dimension "A" 32.2 (817)
Dimension "B" 25.0 (635)
Dimension "J" 9.33 (237)
Dimension "K" 9.61 (244)
Dimension "D" 4.84 (123)
Dimension "Z" 0 (0)
(1) See Fig 6.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("S" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Prizm (1)
Dimension "Z"
With P175/64R14 Tires 6.88 To 7.68 (175 To 195)
With P185/64R14 Tires 7.08 To 7.88 (180 To 200)
Dimension "D"
With P175/64R14 Tires 9.25 To 10.05 (235 To 255)
With P185/64R14 Tires 9.44 To 10.24 (240 To 260)
(1) See Fig 7
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("V" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Catera (1)
Dimension "P" 27.3 (693)
Dimension "J" 6.9 (175)
Dimension "K" 6.5 (165)
Dimension "R" 27.3 (693)
(1) See Fig 8.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("W" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Except Lumina (1)
Dimension "A" 23.8 (605)
Dimension "B" 20.7 (526)
Dimension "J" & "K" 8.4 (213.3)
Dimension "Z"
With 225/60R16 Tires 1.89 (48)
With 225/70R15 Tires 2.13 (55)
Dimension "D"
With 225/60R16 Tires 10.4 (255)
With 225/70R15 Tires 10.3 (261)
Lumina (1)
Dimension "A" 23.8 (605)
Dimension "B" 20.7 (525)
Dimension "J" & "K" 8.4 (213.3)
Dimension "Z"
With 205/70R15 Tires 2.13 (55)
With 225/60R16 Tires 1.89 (48)
Dimension "D"
With 205/70R15 Tires 10.28 (261)
With 225/60R16 Tires 10.04 (255)
(1) See Fig 9.
RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS ("Y" BODY)

Application In. (mm)
Corvette (1)
Dimension "A" 35 (889)
Dimension "B" 31 (787)
Dimension "J" 6.02 (153)
Dimension "K" 6.22 (158)
Dimension "D" 4.0 To 4.5 (102 To 114)
Dimension "Z" 1.48 To 1.99 (38 To 50)
(1) See Fig 10
.
Fig 1: Ride Height Measuring Points ("C", "G", "H" & "K" Bodies)
G99C03212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Ride Height Measuring Points ("E" Body)
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Fig 3: Ride Height Measuring Points ("F" Body)
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Fig 4: Ride Height Measuring Points ("J" Body)
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Fig 5: Ride Height Measuring Points ("M" Body)
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Fig 6: Ride Height Measuring Points ("N" Body)
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Fig 7: Ride Height Measuring Points ("S" Body)
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Fig 8: Ride Height Measuring Points ("V" Body)
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Fig 9: Ride Height Measuring Points ("W" Body)
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Fig 10: Ride Height Measuring Points ("Y" Body)
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Fig 11: Installing Trim Height Adjustment Tool ("Y" Body)
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Fig 12: Measuring Front Spring Adjuster Bolt Gap ("Y" Body)
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Fig 13: Measuring Rear Spring Stud Height ("Y" Body)
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