Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclination meter and adjust, if necessary

AR40.20-P-0301GH

Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclination meter and adjust, if necessary

19.3.97

21.2.01

Test values changed for vehicle level at front axle

*BE40.20-P-1001-02G

21.2.01

Test values changed for vehicle level at rear axle

*BE40.20-P-1001-03G

1

Observe general information on chassis alignment check.

 After repair work, rock the vehicle vigorously several times to settle the suspension prior to measurement.

AR40.20-P-0201A

 With Code 612 xenon headlamp, alter centering disk of measuring plate for electronic inclination meter.



Alter centering disk of measuring plate for electronic inclination meter.

Model Series 163

WF58.50-P-0021-01GH

2

Install measuring plate (086b) in the recess in the lower wishbone.



 With Code 612 xenon headlamp, unscrew bolt (4a) until it no longer protrudes (arrow) at the lower wishbone (4).

 The groove in the measuring plate (086b) should be at an angle of 90° to the direction of travel.

 Clean measurement point at lower wishbone.

 Remove metal shavings on the measuring plate.

 The measuring plate is magnetic. Information on data media, e.g. floppy disks, credit cards etc., could be rendered unusable.

*WE58.40-Z-1002-15A

3

Check vehicle level at front axle via the wishbone inclination.

 Install measuring sensor (086a) (connection cable points to center of vehicle) and store measured value.

 Measurement point 1 left front.

 Right front measurement point 2

*WE58.40-Z-1002-15A

*BE40.20-P-1001-02G

4

Check vehicle level on rear axle via rear axle shaft inclination .

 Position measuring sensor (086a) on left and right rear axle shaft (connection cable points to center of vehicle) and store measured value in each case.

 Clean measurement points on rear axle shaft.

 Left rear measurement point 3

 Measurement point 4 right rear.

*WE58.40-Z-1002-15A

*BE40.20-P-1001-03G

5.1

Vehicle level outside tolerance at front axle

Adjust vehicle level via rear torsion bar spring mount.

AR40.20-P-0301-01GH

6.1

Vehicle level outside tolerance at rear axle

Adjust vehicle level by changing the springs.

Number

Designation

Model
163.113/128/136/
154/157/172/175

Model 163.174

BE40.20-P-1001-02G

Vehicle level - front axle

°

6.4 (0.7)

4.0 (0.7)

Number

Designation

models
163.113/128/136/154/157/172/175

models
163.174

BE40.20-P-1001-03G

Vehicle level - rear axle

°

4.7 (1.2)

2.9 (1.2)

WE58.40-Z-1002-15A

Electronic clinometer