Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with ride height measurement without loading the vehicle (Cooper Convertible)
Attention!
Do not carry out wheel alignment without vehicle load:
- If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
- If the vehicle in question is a vehicle involved in an accident
NOTE:
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
- Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION .
- Update KDS DATA STATES .
- 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 graphic depending on the manufacturer
NOTE:
Vehicles with active steering:
Start up active steering prior to wheel alignment!
- Attach sensor/ride height marks to vehicle (observe regulations from the various equipment manufacturers)
- Enter customer and vehicle data
- Identify CHASSIS VERSION and select vehicle
- Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
- Measure vehicle RIDE HEIGHT using a tape measure and enter (Beissbarth KDS II wheel alignment equipment only)
If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+408-20 mm), load or unload vehicle accordingly to adjust the vehicle in this ride height range
- Install brake pedal tensioner
- Remove locking pins from both rotating and sliding plates
- Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
- If necessary, adjust front axle and rear axle. Adjust REAR AXLE and/or TOE-IN on front 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 chassis/wheel alignment system
Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):
Attention!
Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle support to engine mount or body)!
Slacken all screws/bolts (front axle support to engine mount or body) and then retighten to specified torque.
Refer to: LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .