Necessary preliminary tasks

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Check compliance with test conditions See 3200... TEST CONDITIONS FOR CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK .
Version with air spring system: Carry out ride-height calibration
Check vehicle interior and luggage compartment (incl. luggage compartment recess) for load, unload vehicle if necessary
Introduce DIN load (refer to TECHNICAL DATA ) into vehicle
Measure ride-level height of vehicle. See 3133095 MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE .
NOTE: If the vehicle ride height is not inside the tolerance (refer to REAR AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E90, E91/AWD ), the vehicle must be repaired (coil spring/leakage).