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Vehicle Alignment Specifications



Prior to checking / testing refer to "Measurement requirements". Testing and Inspection

FRONT AXLE
Camber
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC -35' ±25'
Sport suspension 1BE -50' ±25'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP -35' ±25'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB -20' ±25'

Maximum permissible difference between both side
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC 30'
Sport suspension 1BE 30'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP 30'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB 30'

Toe setting for each wheel (unladen)
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC +10' ±2'
Sport suspension 1BE +10' ±2'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP +10' ±2'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB +10' ±2'

Toe check value for each wheel (unladen)
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC +10' ±5'
Sport suspension 1BE +10' ±5'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP +10' ±5'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB +10' ±5'

Toe constant per wheel (setting value)
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC +9' ±2'
Sport suspension 1BE +9' ±2'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP +9' ±2'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB +9' ±2'

Toe constant for each wheel (check value)
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC +9' ±7'
Sport suspension 1BE +9' ±7'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP +9' ±7'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB +9' ±7'

Maximum permissible difference between both sides
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC 10'
Sport suspension 1BE 10'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP 10'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB 10'

Toe angle difference at 20°
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC -1° 20' ±30'
Sport suspension 1BE -1° 20' ±30'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP -1° 20' ±30'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB -1° 20' ±30'

Special suspension 1BF for vehicles with a constant load ≤ 100 kg
Camber
With load -20' ±25
Without load -35' ±25'

Maximum permissible difference between both sides
With load 30'
Without load 30'

Toe setting for each wheel (unladen)
With load +10' ±2'
Without load +10' ±2'

Toe check value for each wheel (unladen)
With load +10' ±5'
Without load +10' ±5'

Toe constant per wheel (setting value)
With load +9' ±2'
Without load +9' ±2'

Toe constant for each wheel (check value)
With load +9' ±7'
Without load +9' ±7'

Maximum permissible difference between both sides
With load 10'
Without load 10'

Toe angle difference at 20°
With load -1° 20' ±30'
Without load -1° 20' ±30'

REAR AXLE
camber
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC -90' ±20'
Sport suspension 1BE -90' ±20'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP -90' ±20'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB -90' ±20'

Maximum permissible difference between both sides
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC 30'
Sport suspension 1BE 30'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP 30'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB 30'

Total toe
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC +20' (+15'/-10')
Sport suspension 1BE +28' (+15'/-10')
Heavy duty suspension 1BP +14' (+15'/-10')
Heavy duty suspension 1BB +20' (+15'/-10')

Maximum permissible deviation in direction of travel relative to vehicle longitudinal axis
Standard suspension 1BA/1BC ±15'
Sport suspension 1BE ±15'
Heavy duty suspension 1BP ±15'
Heavy duty suspension 1BB ±15'

Special suspension 1BF for vehicles with a constant load ≤ 100 kg
Camber
With load -90' ±20'
Without load -90' ±20'

Maximum permissible difference between both sides
With load ±30'
Without load ±30'

Total toe
With load +20' (+15'/-10')
Without load +20' (+15'/-10')

Maximum permissible deviation in direction of travel relative to vehicle longitudinal axis
With load ±15'
Without load ±15'