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32 00 155 KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride Height Measurement Without Vehicle Load

32 00 155 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with ride height measurement without vehicle load





Important!
Do not carry out wheel alignment without load:
A. If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not in place
B. If, in spite of repairs having been carried out, the vehicle ride height between the left and right sides is still outside the tolerance
C. If the vehicles in question are damaged vehicles






Note:
^ Read and comply with General information and definitions
^ Read and comply with General chassis definition





Note:
^ Check compliance with test conditions, repair vehicle if necessary.
^ If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/-20 mm), the vehicle must be loaded and measured/aligned in the design position.





^ If necessary, prepare vehicle hoist.
^ Drive vehicle onto vehicle hoist.
Note: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
^ Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.





Important!
Use quick-clamping holders with poly control arm bushings (1) only!


Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!





^ Attach quick-clamping holder to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
^ Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder, align using bubble level and connect to turntables





^ If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.





^ Install brake tensioner.





^ Enter customer and vehicle data
^ Identify chassis version and select vehicle
^ Enter tyre inflation pressure and tread depth
^ Measure and enter vehicle ride height
If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/-20 mm), the vehicle must be loaded and measured/aligned in the design position.





^ Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
^ Compare nominal values with actual values.





^ If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle
^ Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
^ Save and print out test record.
^ Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/alignment for active front steering
^ Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
^ Remove chassis/wheel alignment system