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Riding Height

Check riding height with full gas tank, front seat rearward, tire pressure as specified, doors closed and trunk empty. With vehicle on level floor, bounce several times and allow to settle. Measure heights as shown in Figure. Measured heights, side-to-side and front-to-rear tolerances should not differ from specifications more than ±3/4".

NOTE: For Phoenix, measure front height 19 1/8" behind centerline of front wheel. Measure rear height 18" ahead of centerline of rear wheel.
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Front "A" (Inches) Rear "B" (Inches)
Bonneville & Catalina 10 1/4 10 1/4
Firebird 8 1/2 7 7/8
Grand Prix 9 3/4 9 3/4
LeMans
  Station Wagon 10 1/4 10 3/8
  All Others 10 1/4 10 1/4
Phoenix 9 1/4 9 3/8