Carry out conditions and tests for chassis alignment - AR40.20-P-0260SX

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MODEL 117, 156, 166, 169, 171, 172, 176, 190, 197, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 242, 245, 246

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1	Check condition of vehicle	For the wheel alignment check all vehicle parts must be installed and the vehicle build completed ready to drive. The vehicle must not be loaded. The specified values for the vehicle are provided based on the actual values determined by the dimensional check system. The specified tolerances of vehicle specified values are only for the test. If the vehicle is adjusted, the specified values should be aimed for.
2	Print out form for wheel alignment check	If necessary when an optical chassis alignment is carried out.
		Data sheet example for model 197	AR40.20-P-0200-15RQ
		MODEL 197	OF40.20-P-3000-01RQ
		MODEL 117, 156, 166, 169, 171, 172, 176, 190, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 242, 245, 246	OF40.20-P-3000-01B
3	Check tires for wear pattern, depth of tread and damage	Perform visual inspection.
4	Check rims for damage	Perform visual inspection.
5	Check tire pressure and correct if necessary
6	Check vehicle underside for damage, corrosion of suspension parts, chassis parts and supporting body parts, leaks from major assemblies and lines	Perform visual inspection.
7.1	Raise front axle and check wheel bearing play without dial indicator	Except	MODEL 197
7.2	Raise vehicle at side at jack support point and check wheel bearing play without dial indicator	MODEL 197 Do not raise vehicle at front or rear axle. Otherwise the axles may be damaged.
8	Check condition of steering mechanism	MODEL 117, 156, 166, 169, 171, 172, 176, 190, 197, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 242, 245, 246
		MODEL 190	AP46.00-P-4651D
		MODEL 205	AP46.00-P-4651A
		MODEL 217, 222	AP46.00-P-4651C
		MODEL 166	AP46.00-P-4653GZ
		MODEL 117, 156, 169, 176, 242, 245, 246	AP46.00-P-4653AK
		MODEL 171, 172	AP46.00-P-4653V
		MODEL 197.3/4	AP46.00-P-4653RQ
		MODEL 203, 209, 211, 215, 220, 230	AP46.00-P-4653F
		MODEL 204, 207	AP46.00-P-4653CW
		MODEL 212, 218, 231	AP46.00-P-4653EW
		MODEL 216, 221	AP46.00-P-4653SX
		MODEL 219	AP46.00-P-4653TX
9	Check front axle ball joints for play and check dust boots for damage	MODEL 117, 156, 166, 169, 171, 172, 176, 190, 197, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 242, 245, 246
		MODEL 190	AP33.10-P-3358D
		MODEL 205	AP33.10-P-3358A
		MODEL 171, 172	AP33.20-P-3353V
		MODEL 219.3	AP33.20-P-3353TX
		MODEL 216, 221, 231	AP33.20-P-3353SX
		MODEL 197.3/4	AP33.20-P-3353RQ
		MODEL 222	AP33.20-P-3353HA
		MODEL 166	AP33.20-P-3353GZ
		MODEL 245.286 with ENGINE 780.991	AP33.20-P-3353FZ
		MODEL 212, 218	AP33.20-P-3353EW
		MODEL 204 MODEL 207	AP33.20-P-3353CW
		MODEL 203, 209	AP33.20-P-3353BP
		MODEL 211, 215, 220, 230	AP33.20-P-3353BA
		MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246 MODEL 169.006/007/008/031/032/033/034/090 MODEL 169.306/307/308/331/332/333/334 MODEL 245.207/208/231/232/233/234	AP33.20-P-3353AK
10	Check rear axle ball joints for play and check dust boots for damage	MODEL 117, 156, 166, 169, 171, 172, 176, 190, 197, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 242, 245, 246
		MODEL 190	AP35.20-P-3552D
		MODEL 197.3/4	AP35.20-P-3555RQ
		MODEL 166	AP35.20-P-3555GZ
		MODEL 205	AP35.20-P-3552A
		MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246	AP35.20-P-3552B
		MODEL 217, 222	AP35.20-P-3552C
11	Check condition of shock absorbers and check springs for damage	MODEL 117, 156, 166, 169, 171, 172, 176, 190, 197, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 242, 245, 246
		MODEL 190	AP32.25-P-3255C
		MODEL 205	AP32.25-P-3255A
		MODEL 217, 222	AP32.25-P-3255B
12	Drive the vehicle onto the measuring station and secure using the parking brake
13	Unlock turnplates and sliding platforms
14.1	Raise vehicle level and then lower again	Vehicle with Active Body Control (ABC) or air suspension.
14.2	Rock vehicle to settle suspension on front and rear axles several times	Vehicle with steel suspension.