Title: Prepare vehicle for wheel alignment on alignment machine; perform four-wheel alignment by checking and adjusting front and rear wheel caster, camber, and toe as required; center steering wheel.
Course: Automotive Technology III (20104-III) > Section: Suspension and Steering: Wheel Alignment Diagnosis, Adjustment, and Repair

Procedure should include

- conducting a visual inspection, according to state inspection procedures
- using specialized tools, according to manufacturer guidelines
- understanding the difference between a mechanical steering system and an electrical steering system and the procedure for recalibration.

ASE Education Foundation
2017 Automobile Service Technology (AST) Level
IV. Suspension and Steering
E. Wheel Alignment, Diagnosis, Adjustment, and Repair
Task 3

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the technician prepare a vehicle for wheel alignment?
- What is a sweeping caster?
- What are methods used to offset road crown?
- How does four-wheel alignment compare with thrust-angle alignment?