Procedure, lane/camber adjustment (in design position)
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Unit of measurement in diagram: [min]
Description using the example value entered at the top of the diagram:
- Read off actual value (1) for toe/camber on wheel/axle alignment analyzer and enter in diagram
(in example: toe -16', camber -90')
- Drag parallel line to "Wishbone" line (C) through entered actual value (1)
- Point of intersection (2) on "Swinging arm" line (D) produces toe/camber intermediate adjustment value
(in example: toe -2', camber -117')
- Adjust intermediate adjustment value (2) by turning adjusting screw on wishbone
- Refer to operation Adjusting on wishbone .
- Adjust setpoint value (3) for toe/camber by turning adjusting screw on swinging arm (toe/camber value moves on line (D))
- Refer to operation Adjusting on swinging arm .