32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with load up to design position
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NOTE:
- Read and comply with General information and definitions .
- Read and comply with General chassis definition .
- If necessary, prepare lifting platform.
- Drive vehicle onto lifting platform.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, align pickup using bubble level and activate
- Attach quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
- Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit, align using bubble level and connect to rotary platesNOTE: When using quick-clamping units, perform RIM RUNOUT COMPENSATION after installing the pickups.
- If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.
- If necessary, switch on chassis alignment system
- Enter customer and vehicle data
- Identify chassis version and select vehicle
- Enter tire pressure and tread depth
- Move vehicle into design position
- Install brake tensioner.
E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93:
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
In order to avoid damaging the front side panel during the "Max. steering lock" drive-in routine, make sure the pickups are removed from the quick-clamping holders/quick-clamping units during output and input alignment. In the process do not detach the connecting cable from the pickups or the rotary plates.
In order to avoid damaging the front side panel during the "Max. steering lock" drive-in routine, make sure the pickups are removed from the quick-clamping holders/quick-clamping units during output and input alignment. In the process do not detach the connecting cable from the pickups or the rotary plates.
NOTE:
After the drive-in routine, reconnect the pickups to the quick-clamping holders/quick-clamping units, align using the bubble levels and secure in place.
- Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- Compare specified values with actual values. See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TECHNICAL DATA .
Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle carrier to engine carrier / body).
Slacken all screws/bolts (front axle carrier to engine carrier / body) and then retighten to specified torque.
See lowering front axle carrier. See FRONT SUB FRAME .
If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle . See 32 00 610 Adjusting toe-in and camber on front axle and 32 00 620 Adjusting rear axle .
IMPORTANT:
Only on cars with Active Cruise Control:
Because the axis of motion is the reference for ACC adjustment, it is necessary after an adjustment of the rear axle which alters the axis of motion also to check the adjustment of the ACC sensor!
It is not necessary to check the ACC sensor after only one adjustment of the front axle!
Because the axis of motion is the reference for ACC adjustment, it is necessary after an adjustment of the rear axle which alters the axis of motion also to check the adjustment of the ACC sensor!
It is not necessary to check the ACC sensor after only one adjustment of the front axle!
- Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- Save and print out test record.
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 32 10 005 Adjustment for active front steering and 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .
- Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
- Remove chassis/wheel alignment system
- Drive vehicle off lifting platform
- If necessary, carry out adjustment of ACC sensor