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Riding Height

Before adjusting wheel alignment, check riding height. Riding height must be checked with vehicle on level surface. Bounce vehicle several times and allow suspension to settle. Check riding height as shown in Figure or Figure. If riding height is not within specifications listed in Riding Height Specifications table, check and repair or replace suspension components.

Riding Height Specifications(1)

Application Front In. (mm) Rear In. (mm)
Celica & Supra
  165SR14 9.2 (234) 9.3 (235)
  175SR14 9.4 (239) 9.5 (240)
  185/70SR14 9.3 (237) 9.4 (238)
Corolla
  Station Wagon
    165SR13 9.13 (232) 9.1 (232)
  All Others
    6.45-13 9.3 (237) 9.5 (241)
    165SR13 9.1 (230) 9.2 (234)
    185/70SR13 9.1 (232) 9.3 (236)
    185/70HR13 9.1 (232) 9.3 (236)
Corona
  Station Wagon
    5.60-13 9.1 (231) 8.9 (225)
    6.45-13 9.0 (229) 8.8 (223)
    165SR13 8.8 (223) 8.5 (217)
    165SR14 9.3 (235) 9.0 (229)
    175SR14 9.5 (241) 9.3 (235)
  All Others
    5.60-13 9.1 (231) 9.2 (233)
    6.45-13 9.0 (229) 9.1 (231)
    165SR13 8.8 (223) 8.9 (225)
    165SR14 9.3 (235) 9.3 (237)
    175SR14 9.5 (241) 9.6 (243)
Cressida
  Sedan
    All Tires 9.1 (231) 9.6 (243)
  Station Wagon
    All Tires 9.2 (233) 9.8 (248)
Pickup (2-WD)
  1/2 Ton
    7.00-14 6PR 10.3 (261) 11.4 (288)
    185SR14 4PR 9.8 (250) 10.7 (270)
    E78-14 (B) 10.0 (254) 11.1 (281)
    ER78-14 (B) 9.9 (251) 10.7 (271)
  3/4 Ton
    7.50-14 6PR 11.0 (278) 12.0 (305)
Starlet
  Sedan
    145SR13 9.0 (230) 9.0 (230)
  Wagon
    6.15-13 6PR 9.2 (234) 9.3 (235)
    155SR13 9.1 (231) 9.1 (231)
    5.00-12 8PR 9.1 (231) 9.1 (231)
    155SR12 8.6 (218) 8.6 (218)
Tercel
  155-13 &
    6.15-13 4PR 8.8 (224) 10.5 (266)
    155SR12 8.2 (208) 9.8 (250)
    165/70SR13 8.5 (217) 10.2 (259)
(1) - According to tire size.