32 00 155 KDS wheel alignment check with ride height measurement without vehicle load

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Attention !

Do not perform wheel alignment without loading the vehicle:

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

NOTE:

Observe DESCRIPTION OF FRONT AXLE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
Update KDS DATA STATUS .
Check compliance with TEST CONDITIONS , repair vehicle if necessary.

Fig 1: Rotary And Sliding Plates

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If necessary, prepare vehicle hoist.
Drive vehicle onto 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!

NOTE: Vehicles with active steering:
Start up active steering prior to wheel alignment!

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

Attention :

Use only quick connectors with poly control pins (1).

Fig 2: Poly Control Pins

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No other quick connect units without poly control pins are permitted due to measuring inaccuracies that are too great!

Graphic of KDS II pickup

Enter customer and vehicle data.
Identify CHASSIS VERSION and select vehicle.
Enter tire 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 (+40/-20 mm), load or unload vehicle accordingly to adjust the vehicle in this ride height range.
Install the brake pedal tensioner.

Fig 3: Locating Brake Pedal Tensioner

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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 .
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 support or body) !

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

Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .