Checking vehicle levels at front and rear axles - AR40.20-P-0300B: Notes
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MODEL 140
| 1 | Comply with general information on chassis measurement | AR40.20-P-0201A | |
| 2 | Check vehicle level at front axle | Fig 2 | |
| Position contact arm of measuring device (01) on the wishbone and read off the plumb value of vehicle level, viewed from the center of the vehicle | *BE40.20-P-1001-02A | ||
| 3 | Check vehicle level at rear axle | Fig 3 | |
| Read off the plumb value of vehicle level, viewed from the center of the vehicle | *BE40.20-P-1001-03A | ||
| Vehicle level outside tolerance at front or rear axle ↓ | |||
| Adjust vehicle level by changing the springs or spring rubber mounts | AR40.20-P-0300-01A | ||
| On vehicles with level control , a vehicle level which is too low must not be corrected by modifying the connecting rod of the level controller (control point) |
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VEHICLE LEVEL - FRONT AXLE
| Number | Designation | Model 140 up to 12/92 | Model 140 as of 01/93 | Model 140 suspension for increased ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE40.20-P-1001-02A | Vehicle level - front axle | mm | +20 (± -15/ +10) | +10 (± -15/ +10) | +40 (± -15/+10) |
VEHICLE LEVEL - REAR AXLE
| Number | Designation | Model 140 without level control up to 12/92 | Model 140 without level control as of 01/93 | Model 140 with level control up to 12/92 | Model 140 with level control as of 01/93 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE40.20-P-1001-03A | Vehicle level - rear axle | mm | +23 ± 10 | +13 ±10 | +16 ±10 | +6 ±10 |
VEHICLE LEVEL - REAR AXLE
| Number | Designation | Model 140 suspension for increased ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE40.20-P-1001-03A | Vehicle level - rear axle | mm | +43 ±10 |