Check Tires For Damage And Crack Formations - AP40.10-P-4051EW

Model 117, 118, 156, 166, 167, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 204, 205, 207, 212, 213, 217, 218, 222, 231, 238, 242, 246, 247, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293, 453 

Model 463 

as of model year 2019 

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Shoulder wear on tire 

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Center wear on tire 

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Interchange wheel-and-tire assemblies (vehicles without mixed tires) 

	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
Notice	Limited maximum permissible speed with winter tires		AH40.10-P-1020-03A
Notice	Information on tires/rims		AH40.10-P-9411-01A
	Preparatory activity
1	Lift vehicle with vehicle lift.
		Model 463 as of model year 2019	AR00.60-P-1006XG
		Model 117, 118, 156, 166, 167, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 204, 205, 207, 212, 213, 217, 218, 222, 231, 238, 242, 246, 247, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293, 453	AR00.60-P-1006A
	Check
2	Check tires of front and rear axle.	Tread, as well as outer and inner sidewalls, may have cuts, punctures, cracks, chipping, peeling and penetrating foreign objects.
		If problems occur, ↓ rectify the problems.
		After obtaining special order.
3	Assess wear pattern and tire tread depth of front and rear axle.	Only if the reception items as per the "Reception report for service on vehicle" were not carried out.
			AP40.10-P-4052B
		If an unusual wear pattern is present, ↓ determine cause and replace the tire, if necessary.
		After obtaining special order.
		If the minimum tread depth is reached, ↓ replace the tire.
		After obtaining special order.
	findings
4	Rotate wheel and tire assemblies of front and rear axle.	Vehicle without mixed tires.
		Maintain running direction of wheel and tire assemblies. Otherwise handling characteristics and handling comfort may be impaired and tire wear increased.
		If necessary, ↓ rotate wheel and tire assemblies.
		After obtaining special order.
	Finishing activity
5	Lower vehicle with vehicle lift.
		Model 463 as of model year 2019	AR00.60-P-1006XG
		Model 117, 118, 156, 166, 167, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 204, 205, 207, 212, 213, 217, 218, 222, 231, 238, 242, 246, 247, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293, 453	AR00.60-P-1006A