32 00 155 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with ride height measurement without vehicle load

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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 vehicle hoist.
Drive vehicle onto vehicle hoist.
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: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates

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IMPORTANT: Only use quick-clamping holders with polycontrol pins (1).
Other quick-clamping holders are not permitted because of the inaccuracy of measurement!

Fig 2: Identifying Quick-Clamping Holders With Poly Control Arm Pins

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Attach quick-clamping holder to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder, align using bubble level and connect to turntables

Fig 3: Attaching Quick-Clamping Holder To Vehicle
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If necessary, attach spoiler adapter.

Fig 4: Identifying Spoiler Adapter
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- If necessary, switch on chassis alignment system.
- Enter customer and vehicle data
- Identify chassis and suspension version (standard/VDC suspension) and select vehicle
- Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
- Measure and enter VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT
- Install brake tensioner.

Fig 5: Locating Brake Tensioner

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
In order to avoid damaging the front side panel during the "Max. steering angle" 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 nominal values See WHEEL ALIGNMENT or WHEEL ALIGNMENT with actual values.

Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body)!

Slacken all screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body) and then retighten to specified torque.

Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .

If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle See 3200620 ADJUSTING REAR AXLE or 3200610 ADJUSTING TOE-IN AND CAMBER ON FRONT AXLE

Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
Remove chassis/wheel alignment system
Drive vehicle off vehicle hoist