Checking alignment of spring link, camber strut, radius rod, thrust arm and track rod on rear axle - AR40.30-P-0420B
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MODEL 140
Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Of Spring Link, Camber Strut, Radius Rod, Thrust Arm And Track Rod On Rear Axle - Model 140
| Perform visual inspection before alignment check | Check individual parts for damage, corrosion and wear | ||
| Checking camber strut | |||
| 1 | Remove, install camber strut (2) | AR35.20-P-0110B | |
| 2 | Install/remove plug gauges (041b, 041c) | ||
| WF58.50-P-4030-01A | |||
| 3 | Measure dimension "L1" on both sides | *WH58.30-Z-1006-12A *BE40.30-P-1001-03A |
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| Checking torque strut | |||
| 4 | Remove, install torque strut (3) | AR35.20-P-0111B | |
| 5 | Install/remove plug gauges (041b, 041c) | ||
| WF58.50-P-4030-01A | |||
| 6 | Measure dimension" L4" on both sides | *WH58.30-Z-1006-12A *BE40.30-P-1001-03A |
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| Checking tie rod | |||
| 7 | Remove, install tie rod (4) | AR35.20-P-0112B | |
| 8 |
Install / remove plug gauge (041b) | Mark center point of tie rod end | WF58.50-P-4030-01A |
| 9 | Measure dimension" L3" | *WH58.30-Z-1006-12A *BE40.30-P-1001-03A |
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| Checking thrust arm | |||
| 10 | Remove, install thrust arm (5) | AR35.20-P-0113B | |
| 11 |
Install/remove plug gauges (041b, 041c) | WF58.50-P-4030-01A | |
| 12 | Measure dimension" L2" on both sides | Figure *BE40.30-P-1001-03A |
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| Checking spring link | |||
| 13 | Remove, install spring link (6) | AR35.20-P-0114B | |
| 14 | Install/remove plug gauges (041d, 041e) | ||
| WF58.50-P-4030-01A | |||
| 15 | Measure dimension" L5" on both sides | Figure *BE40.30-P-1001-03A |
TEST VALUES, REAR AXLE THRUST ARM/TORQUE STRUT/CAMBER STRUT/SPRING LINK, TRACK ROD ON REAR AXLE
| Number | Designation | Model 140 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE40.30-P-1001-03A | Dimension | Camber strut "L1" | mm | 322±0.3 |
| Thrust arm" L2" | mm | 432 ±0.3 | ||
| Tie rod" L3" | mm | 290 ±0.5 | ||
| Torque strut" L4" | mm | 395 ±0.3 | ||
| Spring link" L5" | mm | 492 ±0.5 | ||
| See figure | AR40.30-P-0420B | |||
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS
| Number | Designation |
|---|---|
| WH58.30-Z-1006-12A | Caliper gauge |