Running gear, axles, steering

Kapitelübersicht

• Technical data
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• 1 Safety indications
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• 1.1 Safety measures for work in vehicles with Start-Stop system
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• 1.2 Safety measures for work in the auxiliary frame
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• 2 Repair instructions
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• 2.1 Shock absorbers - leaks
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• 2.2 Shock absorbers - noises
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• 2.3 Shock absorbers - test
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• 2.4 Steering box
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• 2.5 Seals, ring seals
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• 2.6 Bolts, nuts
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• 2.7 Electric components
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• 2.8 Raise the axle of the unloaded vehicle with coil spring
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• 3 Assessment of crashed vehicles
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• 3.1 Crashed vehicles - running gear inspection check-list
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• 4 Disposal of gas struts
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• 4.1 Disposal of front gas struts
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• 4.2 Disposal of rear gas struts
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• Front suspension
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• 1 Front axle
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• 1.1 Front axle - general assembly overview
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• 2 Auxiliary frame
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• 2.1 Auxiliary frame - general assembly overview
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• 2.2 Auxiliary frame without steering rack - remove and install
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• 2.3 Auxiliary frame with steering rack - remove and install
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• 2.4 Auxiliary frame - position
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• 2.5 Auxiliary frame - Lower
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• 3 Anti-roll bar
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• 3.1 Anti-roll bar - general assembly overview
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• 3.2 Anti-roll bar - remove and install
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• 3.3 Coupling rod - remove and install
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• 4 Suspension strut, upper wishbone
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• 4.1 Suspension strut, upper wishbone - Assembly overview
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• 4.2 Suspension strut - remove and install
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• 4.3 Suspension strut - repair
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• 5 Lower wishbone, swivel joint
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• 5.1 Lower wishbone, swivel joint - Assembly overview
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• 5.2 Lower wishbone - remove and install
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• 5.3 Check the drive shaft
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• 5.4 Swivel guide - remove and install
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• 5.5 Lower front metal/rubber bearings of the wishbone - replace
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• 6 Wheel roller bearing
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• 6.1 Wheel bearing - general overview of assembly
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• 6.2 Wheel bearing case - remove and install
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• 6.3 Hub and wheel bearing - remove and install
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• 7 Drive shaft
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• 7.1 Drive shaft - assembly overview
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• 7.2 Drive shaft - assembly overview
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• 7.3 Drive shaft - remove and install
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• 7.4 Joint - remove and install
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• 7.5 Drive shaft heat shield - remove and install
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• 7.6 Drive shaft - assemble and disassemble
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• 7.7 External constant velocity joint - check
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• 7.8 Internal constant velocity joint - check (Only for model 1.6 MSi)
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• Rear suspension
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• 1 Rear axle
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• 1.1 Rear axle - overview
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• 1.2 Rear axle - remove and install
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• 2 Axle beam
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• 2.1 Axle beam - assembly overview
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• 2.2 Axle beam - replace the bonded rubber bush
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• 3 Suspension strut/shock absorber, spring
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• 3.1 Suspension strut/shock absorber, spring - assembly overview
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• 3.2 Shock absorber - remove and install
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• 3.3 Shock absorber - repair
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• 3.4 Spring - remove and install
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• 4 Wheel roller bearing
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• 4.1 Wheel bearing - general overview of assembly
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• 4.2 Wheel hub/wheel bearing unit - remove and install
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• Self-levelling suspension
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• 1 Vehicle level sender
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• 1.1 Rear vehicle level sender - assembly overview
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• 1.2 Rear vehicle level sender G76 – remove and install
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• Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry
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• 1 Tyre monitoring system
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• 1.1 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System - system description
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• 2 Axle geometry check
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• 2.1 Axle geometry check instructions
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• 2.2 Preliminary testing conditions
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• 2.3 Preparation for alignment
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• 2.4 Nominal vehicle geometry alignment values
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• 2.5 Place the vehicle in initial position to check geometry
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• 2.6 Axle alignment work procedure
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• 2.7 Axle geometry measurement requirement
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• 2.8 Vehicle data tag
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• 2.9 Adjust front axle camber angle
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• 2.10 Adjust the rear axle camber angle
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• 2.11 Adjust the rear axle toe-out
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• 2.12 Adjust front axle toe-out angle
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• 2.13 Check the maximum steering angle
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• 3 Tightening torques of wheel bolts
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• 4 Adaptive cruise control adjustment
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• 4.1 Adaptive cruise control adjustment calibration
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• Steering
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• 1 Steering wheel
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• 1.1 Steering wheel - assembly overview
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• 1.2 Steering wheel - remove and install
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• 2 Steering column
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• 2.1 Steering column - assembly overview
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• 2.2 Steering column - remove and install
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• 2.3 Handling and transporting the steering column
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• 2.4 Intermediate steering column axle - remove and install
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• 2.5 Steering column - repair
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• 2.6 Power steering control unit J500 - remove and install
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• 3 Steering rack
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• 3.1 Steering rack - general overview of assembly
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• 3.2 Steering box - remove and install
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• 3.3 Track rod - remove and install
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• 3.4 Track rod ball joint - remove and install
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• 4 Sensors
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• 4.1 Steering angle sensor G85
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