Wheel Alignment Test Prerequisites

Wheel Alignment Test Prerequisites

• Tread depth difference may be no more than 2 mm on an axle.

• Tires inflated to prescribed pressure.

• Make sure that the sliding plates and turn tables are not touching the end stop when checking the wheel alignment.

• Vehicle curb weight "Curb weight means: the weight of a vehicle ready to be driven (the fuel tank is full, the windshield washer fluid reservoir is full, spare wheel, vehicles tool and vehicle jack and no people in the vehicle)".

Spare wheel, vehicle tools and vehicle jack must be located in the position specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

• Vehicle accurately aligned, suspension bounced and rocked several times.

• Check suspension, steering and steering linkage for excessive play and damage, repair if necessary.

• Perform wheel run-out compensation: Permissible axial run-out of the wheel rims can exceed the specified toe setting tolerance. If compensation for wheel run-out is not performed, it will not be possible to obtain a correct toe-in adjustment.