32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with load up to design position

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IMPORTANT: Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check in design position only:

if the technical prerequisites for an alignment check with ride-height input are lacking
if, in spite of repairs having been carried out, the car's ride height between the left and right sides is still outside the tolerance
if the vehicles in question have been involved in an accident
if the models are M models

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

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates
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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 plates
NOTE: When using quick-clamping units, perform RIM RUNOUT COMPENSATION after installing the pickups.

Fig 2: Identifying Quick-Clamping Holder/Quick-Clamping Unit
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If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.

Fig 3: Identifying Spoiler Adapter
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If necessary, switch on chassis alignment system
Enter customer and vehicle data
Identify chassis version and select vehicle. See IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION WITHOUT LABEL and IDENTIFYING SUSPENSION FROM LABEL ON FRONT AXLE .
Enter tire pressure and tread depth
Move VEHICLE INTO DESIGN POSITION
Install brake tensioner.

Fig 4: Locating Brake Tensioner

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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.

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

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.

Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE CARRIER .

If necessary, adjust FRONT AXLE and 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!

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
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