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 CHECKING PROCEDURE

Check adherence to test conditions  . See 32 00... TEST CONDITIONS FOR CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK .    
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Position vehicle on measuring stand    
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Measure vehicle ride height  . See 31 33 095 MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE . 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
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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
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  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
   
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Carry out KDS chassis/wheel alignment check  with load up to design position. See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION .    
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