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

IMPORTANT: Carry out wheel alignment with DIN load only :

If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
If the vehicle in question is a damaged vehicle

NOTE:

Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION .
Update KDS DATA STATES
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.
Rotary plates may vary from illustration depending on the manufacturer!

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates

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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).
Due to excessive measuring inaccuracy, other quick-clamping units are not permitted!
Illustration of KDS II pickup

Fig 2: Identifying Poly Control Pins

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Enter customer and vehicle data
Identify chassis version and select vehicle
Enter tire inflation 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 32 00 601 ADJUSTING TOE-IN ON FRONT AXLE or 32 00... ADDITIONAL WORK FOR CAMBER CORRECTION or 32 00 620 ADJUSTING REAR AXLE (M5) or 32 00 620 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 chassis/wheel alignment system