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32 00 ... Chassis/wheel alignment check procedure

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CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKING PROCEDURE CHART

             
  Check adherence to test conditions          
  I
V
         
  Position vehicle on measuring stand          
  I
V
         
  Measure vehicle ride height   OK ->   Carry out CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK  with ride-height measurement without load..  
  Read off setpoint value in KDS
Tolerance -20 / +40 mm per wheel permissible
Difference between left / right max. 10 mm permissible
         
  Not OK / no data
I
V
         
  Move vehicle into NORMAL POSITION           
  Introduce load and measure ride heights          
  Read off setpoint value in KDS
Tolerance ± 10 mm per wheel permissible
Difference between left / right max. 10 mm permissible
  Not OK ->      
  OK
I
V
      Check suspension for damage, repair if necessary  
  Move vehicle into DESIGN POSITION    <- Not
OK
     
  Add/distribute weights and measure ride heights          
  Read off setpoint value in KDS
Tolerance ± 2 mm per wheel permissible
Difference between left / right max. 2 mm permissible
         
  I
V
         
  Carry out KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK  with load up to design position