4.2 Preconditions for alignment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 MINI Cooper and 2008 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When carrying out the wheel alignment, the front and rear wheels must be centered on the rotating and sliding plates in order that all wheel suspensions remain free of tension during the steering routine and adjustment work. As a result, the rotating and sliding plates for the relevant wheel bases and track widths of the vehicle to be aligned must be moved.