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

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IMPORTANT: Carry out chassis/wheel alignment with DIN load only :

If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not in place.
If the vehicles in question are damaged vehicles.

NOTE:

Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION .
Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS , repair vehicle if necessary.

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.

Fig 1: Clamping Levers In Area Of Front Wheels
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NOTE: Vehicles with active steering:
Start up active steering prior to wheel alignment
On vehicles with rear axle slip angle control:
Service function "Moving HSR actuator to center position" is included in active steering start-up.

Attach pickup/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).

IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).
No other quick connect units without poly control pins are permitted due to measuring inaccuracies that are too great!
Illustration of KDSII pickup

Fig 2: Locating Poly Control Pins
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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.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Tensioner
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Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.
Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle. See ADDITIONAL WORK FOR CAMBER CORRECTION , ADJUSTING TOE-IN ON FRONT AXLE , and ADJUSTING REAR AXLE .
Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
Remove wheel alignment system