32 00 155 Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with ride height measurement without loading the vehicle (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV)
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 platesNOTE: Rotary plates may vary from graphic depending on the manufacturerNOTE: 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 (+40/-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. 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.
Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .