Section 12 (Wheel Alignment Specifications & Procedures): Adjustments: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mercury Mystique. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Before performing wheel alignment, perform preliminary visual and mechanical inspection of wheels, tires and suspension components. See PRE-ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS in the WHEEL ALIGNMENT THEORY/OPERATION
article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section.