Determine the average height (A) before and after the subsidence of the car body for each wheel and calculate the average value for the axle. Compare the obtained data with the table value (see Table 14.1).
Table 14.1. Ground clearance height
| Suspension type | Car model | ||
| 3.0i/3.0d | 4.4І | 4.61s | |
| Steel spring | |||
| 17″ rim | 687 | — | — |
| 18″ rim | 700 | — | — |
| 19″ rim | 713 | — | — |
| 20″ rim | 726 | — | — |
| Single axle pneumatic, no low landing | |||
| 17″ rim | 695 | 687 | — |
| 18″ rim | 708 | 708 | 706 |
| 19″ rim | 721 | 721 | 718 |
| 20″ rim | 734 | 734 | 731 |
| Two-axle pneumatic, no low landing | |||
| 17″ rim | 687 | 687 | — |
| 18″ rim | 700 | 700 | — |
| 19″ rim | 713 | 713 | — |
| 20″ rim | 726 | 726 | — |
| Two-axle pneumatic, low-slung | |||
| 17″ rim | 672 | 672 | — |
| 18″ rim | 685 | 685 | — |
| 19″ rim | 698 | 698 | — |
| 20″ rim | 711 | 711 | — |
If the average value deviates from the specified value by more than 10 mm, install new shock absorber springs according to the spare parts catalog.