Riding Height Specifications: Notes

NOTE: To obtain readings "Z" and "J", raise front bumper about 1 1/2" and let loose. Repeat three times. Take measurements. Repeat procedure pushing bumper down 1 1/2" three times and releasing. Take measurements. Average the two measurements. Follow a similar procedure to obtain measurements "D" and "K" only lift and lower rear bumper.

Application

Tires

Caprice & Impala⁽¹⁾

FR78-15

2.80"

10.51"

10.63"

6.46"

GR78-15

2.44"

20.51"

10.63"

6.10"

GR70-15

2.44"

10.51"

10.63"

6.10"

HR78-15

2.21"

10.55"

10.66"

5.03"

Malibu

Sedan & Coupe

P185-75R14

2.60"

9.96"

10.27"

5.67"

P195-75R14

2.40"

9.96"

10.27"

5.43"

P205-75R14

2.01"

9.96"

10.27"

5.12"

Wagon

P195-75R14

2.40"

9.96"

10.27"

5.47"

Monte Carlo

P205-75R14

2.36"

9.72"

9.68"

4.80"

El Camino

P205-75R14

2.05"

9.92"

10.31"

5.12"

Camaro

E78-14

1.87"

8.20"

7.85"

4.57"

FR78-14

2.19"

8.20"

7.85"

4.86"

Camaro Z28

GR70-15

1.42"

8.20"

7.85"

4.08"

Nova

E78-14

1.48"

9.71"

9.69"

5.61"

FR78-14

1.79"

9.71"

9.69"

5.84"

Monza

Coupe & Hatchback

4-Cylinder

A78-13

2.28"

7.75"

10.16"

B78-13

2.13"

7.75"

10.03"

BR78-13

2.42"

7.75"

10.03"

BR70-13

2.24"

7.75"

10.12"

V6 & V8

B78-13

2.18"

7.75"

10.03"

BR78-13

2.53"

7.75"

10.29"

BR70-13

2.32"

7.75"

10.09"

Wagon

4-Cylinder

R78-13

2.37"

7.75"

10.30"

BR78-13

2.09"

7.75"

10.04"

BR70-13

2.09"

7.75"

10.04"

B78-13

2.13"

7.75"

10.04"

BR78-13

2.43"

7.75"

10.13"

BR70-13

2.19"

7.75"

10.09"

Corvette

Exc. Hvy. Duty Susp.

P225/70R-15

3.00"

8.68"

8.57"

2.33"

Hvy. Duty Susp.

P225/70R-15

3.06"

8.68"

8.57"

2.53"

Chevette

P155/80D-13

2.21"

9.02"

8.86"

5.31"

P155/80R-13

2.36"

9.02"

8.86"

5.14"

⁽¹⁾	Reading "P" should be 29.06" and "R" should be 28.82" for HR78-15 (Wagons) and 29.21" for other models.

Fig 1: Caster & Camber Adjusting Shims (Except Monza & Chevette)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY