32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with vehicle load up to design position

IMPORTANT: Perform wheel alignment only while vehicle is loaded:

If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
If the vehicle in question is a damaged vehicle

NOTE:

Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION .
Update KDS VERSIONS
Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS , repair vehicle if necessary.
If necessary, prepare vehicle hoist.
Drive vehicle onto vehicle hoist.

NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.

NOTE: Rotary plates may vary from illustration depending on the manufacturer.

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary And Sliding Plates

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Attach pickup/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).

IMPORTANT: Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).
No other quick connect units without poly control pins are permitted due to measuring inaccuracies that are too great.
Illustration of KDS II pickup

Fig 2: Identifying Control Pins

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Enter customer and vehicle data
Identify CHASSIS VERSION and select vehicle
Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
Move VEHICLE INTO DESIGN POSITION
Install brake tensioner.

Fig 3: Installing Brake Tensioner
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Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates.
Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle. See ADJUSTING TOE-IN AND CAMBER ON FRONT AXLE and ADJUSTING REAR AXLE .
Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
Remove wheel alignment system

Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):

IMPORTANT: Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body).

Slacken all screws/bolts (front axle support to engine support or body) and then retighten to specified torque.

Lower front axle support. See LOWERING/RAISING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT (SWZ00-2040) or LOWERING/RAISING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT (UNIVERSAL LIFTER) .