FM Tuner Alignment

Well, what test equipment do you currently have? In my opinion, to do a good alignment of the FM front end, you need a decent 2 channel oscilloscope and a good FM signal generator. I happen to like the Sound Technology FM 1000A, though there are plenty of other choices.

The next thing you need is patience and practice. also, I'd start on a receiver that you don't much care about, because it is easy to make things worse if you make an error, so go slow. If you decide to take a unit to a repair shop, and assuming that nothing else needs attention, I'd figure 1-2 hours of bench time, depending on how bad the existing alignment is, and how far you want the shop to go.

Regards, Tim Schwartz Bristol Electronics