The suspension uprights actually move apart with the plate is removed, and often require the use of a small ratchet strap to pull them back in to reinstall the plate. It can be torqued with the vehicle still in the air.
If the car has been up in the air and the suspension unloaded while the plate was off, usually realignment is not necessary. But if the car has been set on the ground, or driven with it off, alignment is required.
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