32 00... Chassis/wheel alignment check procedure

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 32 00... Chassis/wheel alignment check procedure
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CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE CHART

             
  Check adherence to 32 00... Test conditions for chassis/wheel alignment check           
  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, see 32 00 155 KDS 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, see 32 00... Moving 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, see 32 00... Moving 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 chassis/wheel alignment check with load up to design position, see 32 00 155 KDS chassis/wheel alignment check with ride-height measurement without load .          
             
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