There should be no bright objects at the back of the target (sunlight, windows, illumination, or reflectors) or design similar to the target pattern.
Make sure the suspension has not been modified.
Make sure all the tire sizes are correct and that their pressure is correct.
Make sure the fuel tank is full.
Remove all cargo from the vehicle except the tool kit and the spare tire.
Make sure the steering wheel is pointed straight ahead, and do not turn it after setting the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P, and apply the parking brake.
When marking on the floor surface, use suitable tape to mark the exact locations.
Prepare these items:
Tape measure and ruler
Felt-tip pen
Tape
String
Plumb bob
Measure the lines along the sides of the vehicle
1.
Find the center of one wheel (A) using the centering stand and mark it.
2.
Measure the 76.2 mm (3.00 in) from the edge of the centering stand, and mark new spot Z1 that intersects the wheel's center-line.
NOTE: Repeat this step for each wheel (Z2, Y1, and Y2).
Set the cord along the center-line of the vehicle
NOTE:
When installing a cord along the center-line of the vehicle, install the cord using these items as reference points:
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Front and rear jack-up brackets
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Towing hook
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Front emblem
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Scribe lines of the front subframe part
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Clip of body center on the bulkhead
When installing an aiming target on the rear of the vehicle, use the centering stand in the rear.
When installing an aiming target on the front of the vehicle, use the centering stand in the front.
3.
At the front of the vehicle: Hang the plumb bob (B) from the front emblem (C), and mark new spot X on the floor surface where the tip of the plumb bob touches the floor surface.
4.
At the back of the vehicle: Place the rear jack-up bracket, then mark new spot W at the center-line of the centering stand.
5.
At the back of the vehicle: Position the gas strut holder between the rear jack-up bracket, and the mark on the floor surface.
6.
Carefully align the cord/string along point X and W on the center-line of the vehicle.
7.
At the back of the vehicle: .Run the cord through the center-line hole in the centering stand.
8.
Attach the cord to the collar of the alignment set, placing the collar of the alignment set about 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in front of the vehicle or behind the vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure the cord is tight and not lying on the floor surface, then align the cord in the center of the alignment set.
