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Checking and adjusting control point of level control - AR40.20-P-0310A

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MODEL 140 

Fig 1: Locating Level Control Components - Model 140
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INSPECT Testing     
1 Inspect vehicle level at front and rear axle and set.   AR40.20-P-0300B 
2 Inspect oil level of level control. If necessary adjust to correct level  
3 Fit measuring device (02) onto the input shaft. Pull down  rear of vehicle to the specified control point (simulate laden vehicle).    *BE40.20-P-1001-04A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Measuring device (02) Figure
    SPECIAL TOOL Pulling device (040) Fig 2
    SPECIAL TOOL Retaining angle (040f) up to 07/92 Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Retaining angle (040f) as of 08/92 Fig 4
  Adjusting     
4 Insert 4 mm drift (015) through the hole (arrow) in the adjusting lever of the level control, withdraw. If setting is correct  , the drift (015) can be inserted into the hole in the level control.
Setting of connecting rod faulty  ↓.
 
    Slacken setting device of connecting rod (3a). Fix adjusting lever of level control (15) with 4 mm drift (015) inserted through the hole (arrow). Tighten adjusting device of connecting rod in this position.  
CONTROL POINT OF LEVEL CONTROL OF REAR AXLE

Number Designation Model 140 up to 12/92 Model 140 as of 01/93
BE40.20-P-1001-04A Control point of rear axle mm -5 ±10 -15 ±10
Fig 2: Identifying Pulling Device (201 589 11 31 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Angle (140 589 19 63 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Angle - 2 X (140 589 37 63 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Measuring Device (140 589 02 21 00)
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