Test Prerequisites
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- Check suspension, steering and steering linkage for excessive play and damage, repair if necessary.
- Tread depth difference may be no more than 2 mm on an axle.
- Tires inflated to prescribed pressure
- Drive the vehicle onto the alignment rack without tension. Move the vehicle back and forth if necessary to relieve any tension on the axle components.
- Vehicle accurately aligned, suspension bounced and rocked several times
- Make sure that the sliding plates and turn tables are not touching the end stop when checking the wheel alignment.
- The steering wheel must be "evened out" into the center position before beginning the measuring and adjusting. Use Steering Wheel Scales :VAS6458 for this.
- Vehicle is in curb weight position. Refer to 1.
- Curb weight means: the weight of the vehicle ready for the road (completely filled fuel tank and windshield washer fluid reservoir, spare tire, vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack)
- Perform wheel run-out compensation: permissible axial run-out of the wheel rims can exceed the specified toe setting tolerance. If compensation for wheel run-out is not performed, it will not be possible to obtain a correct toe-in adjustment.
- The measurement sensor must be properly adjusted and attached to the vehicle; observe device manufacturer's operating instructions.
- If necessary, contact the manufacturer for familiarization with the proper use of the equipment.
- Vehicle alignment platforms and the alignment equipment/alignment computers can deviate from their original calibration over time therefore they should be calibrated at least once a year during maintenance.
- Handle highly sensitive units with care.