30A-15
GENERAL INFORMATION
Axle assemblies: Check
30A
a Lock the slip plates of the lift.
a Position the vehicle on a lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) .
a Check the condition of the following components:
-track rods,
-axial ball joint linkages,
-subframe,
-lower arm rubber bushes,
-lower arm ball joints (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front driveshaft lower arm ball joint:
Check, page 31A-41) ,
-shock absorbers,
-tyres,
a Check:
-the tyre size (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Tyres:
Identification, page 35A-8) ,
-the tyre inflation pressure (see Tyre pressure:
Identification) .
a Put the vehicle in the VODM position (vehicle in run-
ning order) (see Underbody heights: Adjustment
value) :
-tank full,
-vehicle empty (without luggage, etc.).
a Consult:
-the front axle geometry values (see Front axle as-
sembly: Adjustment values) ,
-the rear axle geometry values (see Rear axle as-
sembly: Adjustment values) .
a Refer to the user manual for the geometry tester.
a Check the geometry using the geometry tester.
a If there is an inconsistency between the manufactur-
er's values and the measured values: