32 00 150 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with vehicle load up to design position (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV)
Attention!
Perform wheel alignment only while vehicle is loaded:
- If the technical prerequisites for measurement 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 STATUS .
- 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 sensor/ride height marks to vehicle (observe specifications from the various equipment manufacturers).
Attention!
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!
Graphic of KDS II sensor
- Enter customer and vehicle data.
- Identify CHASSIS VERSION and select vehicle.
- Enter tire pressure and tread depth.
- Shift VEHICLE INTO DESIGN POSITION .
- Install the 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. Refer to ADDITIONAL WORK FOR CAMBER CORRECTION (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) , 32 00 620 ADJUSTING REAR AXLE (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) and 32 00 601 ADJUSTING TOE-IN ON FRONT AXLE (COUNTRYMAN 2017-2023, EXCEPT PHEV) .
- 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.