32 00 150 KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Load Up To Design Position

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 32 00 150 KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Load Up To Design Position
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NOTE:
  • Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS .
  • Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION .
  • If necessary, prepare lifting platform.
  • Drive vehicle onto lifting platform.
    NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates.
  • Remove locking pins from both rotary and sliding plates, align pickup using bubble level and activate
  • Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Lifting Platform
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  • Attach quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit to vehicle and remove clamping levers in area of front wheels
  • Attach pickup to quick-clamping holder/quick-clamping unit, align using bubble level and connect to rotary plates
    NOTE: When using quick-clamping units, perform rim runout compensation  after installing the pickups.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.