30A-23
GENERAL INFORMATION
Axle assemblies: Check
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aLock the slip plates of the lift.
aPosition the vehicle on a lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) .
aCheck the condition of the following components:
-track rods,
-axial ball joint linkages,
-subframe,
-lower arm rubber bushes,
-lower arm ball joints (see Front driveshaft lower
arm ball joint: Check) ,
-shock absorbers,
-tyres,
aCheck:
-the tyre size (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Tyres:
Identification, page 35A-7) ,
-the tyre inflation pressure (see 35A, Wheels and
tyres, Tyre pressure: Identification, page 35A-
10) .
aPut the vehicle in the VODM position (vehicle in run-
ning order) (see 30A, General information, Under-
body heights: Adjustment value, page 30A-24) :
-tank full,
-vehicle empty (without luggage, etc.).
aConsult:
-the front axle geometry values (see 30A, General
information, Front axle assembly: Adjustment
values, page 30A-31) ,
-the rear axle geometry values (see 30A, General
information, Rear axle assembly: Adjustment
values, page 30A-38) .
aRefer to the user manual for the geometry tester.
aCheck the geometry using the geometry tester.
aIf there is an inconsistency between the manufactur-
er's values and the measured values:
aAdjust the front axle (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Front axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-
36)
35A-10
WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyre pressure: Identification
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INFLATION
The pressure values given are « motorway » pres-
sures.WARNING
If checking the pressure when hot, increase the tyre
inflation pressure by 0.2 to 0.3 bar above the rec-
ommended pressure.
Engine Wheel rim TyreTyre inflation pressure when cold (bar)
Front Rear emergency
spare wheel
D4F
D7F5.5 J 14165/65 R14 79T
2.2 2.0 2.2 175/65 R14 82 T
6 J 15 185/55 R15 82H
K9K5.5 J 14165/65 R14 79T 2.3 2.1 2.3
175/65 R14 82 T
2.2 2.0 2.2
6 J 15 185/55 R15 82H
