32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with vehicle load up to design position: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2015 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2014 MINI Cooper Paceman, and 2013 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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!
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
No other quick connect units without poly control pins are permitted due to measuring inaccuracies that are too great!
Illustration of KDS II pickup
- 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.
- 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.