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Hydraulic Test Program - Vehicle Level Test

  Test scope Test connection Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/Remedy
1.0   Normal level Level control raise/lower switch (S77/1s2) Engine: at idle
LED's in switch: OFF
Measure and record distance A at front and rear axle.
   
    Vehicle level at stage 1   S77/1s2 in position: raise level stage 1 (press switch 1X).
As soon as LED in switch is constantly lit:
Measure and record distance A (Figure 1) at front and rear axle.
Vehicle height increase:

+15 mm at front axle
+15 mm at
rear axle
Leveling Valve Pressure Test 33 (if no change in level is noted at front or rear of vehicle).

Internal Leakage Test, Front Axle Circuit 34

Internal Leakage Test, Rear Axle Circuit 35
    Vehicle level at stage 2   S77/1s2 in position: raise level stage 2 (press switch 2X).
As soon as LED in switch is constantly lit:
Measure and record distance A (Figure 1) at front and rear axle.
Vehicle height increase:

+15 mm at front axle
+15 mm at
rear axle

(Total level change =30 mm)
Leveling Valve Pressure Test 33
(if no change in level is noted at front or rear of vehicle).

Internal Leakage Test, Front Axle Circuit 34

Internal Leakage Test, Rear Axle Circuit 35
    Normal level   S77/1s2 in position: Normal level (press switch down 2x)
As soon as LED's in
switch are OFF:
Measure and record distance A (Figure 1) at front and rear axle.
Vehicle height
decrease:
-30 mm at front axle
-30 mm at
rear axle

There may be some delay in leveling to normal level, if vehicle is stationary.
Leveling Valve Pressure Test 33
(if no change in level is noted at front or rear of vehicle).