Alignment Check
General
If there is concern that the body has been
deformed, the body must be measured. Several
measuring procedures and tools can be used for
this purpose.
With simple measuring systems, it is possible in
most cases to draw a conclusion about the extent
of the damage through a quick measurement
without time-consuming assembly work
(straightening jig).
NOTE: For the floor pan and the exterior of the
vehicle, measuring data is contained in the
vehicle-specific repair instructions for each vehicle.
Manufacturers of measuring and straightening jigs
create data sheets for this purpose for each
vehicle.
Data sheets with the body frame dimensions for
body measurement are specified in the
model-specific repair instructions in each case.
Pay attention to the position of the measuring
probes for each of the measurements given. A
tolerance of ± 3 mm applies to all specified
dimensions.
Measuring points that are specified in a curve are
to be measured so that the greatest distance from
the opposite measuring point is reflected. For exact
determination of the measuring points, enlarged
sections are shown.
Example of measuring the vehicle
superstructure
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