Driveline Angle Analysis Program - Meritor MM-96147 Maintenance Manual

Driveline Angle Analysis Program

The Driveline Angle Analysis Program is used to determine the
correct driveline angles for a Class 8 tractor with a two-piece
main driveline and inter-axle. The program runs in Adobe Acrobat
Reader software. Refer to the Acrobat
detailed information on using this program.
Open the Driveline Program
The Driveline Angle Analysis Program is on the CD-ROM included
with this maintenance manual. To open the program, place the CD-
ROM in the computer CD/DVD drive. The program will automatically
launch. A menu page will appear on your screen with three options:
View Manual, Run Program and Exit.
If the program does not automatically launch:
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1. Click the Windows Start icon. Click Run.
2. In the Run window, click Browse to fi nd your system's CD/DVD
drive (for example, [D:]); or enter your drive in the Open fi eld.
Click OK.
3. Double-click the auto folder. Double-click Driveline.exe.
Confi rm the Vehicle Ride Height
Begin by confi rming that the vehicle ride height is within
specifi cation.
1. Click on the View Ride Height Measurement And
Adjustment Procedures fi eld.
2. Follow the procedures to measure. If necessary, adjust the
vehicle ride height.
3. Road test the vehicle to determine if the driveline condition
still exists.
4. If the driveline condition was resolved by adjusting the ride
height, click on the Click Here To Exit This Program fi eld.
5. If the condition still exists, click on the fi eld that applies to
the vehicle's driveline confi guration. There are currently
four confi gurations covered by the Driveline Angle Analysis
Program:
• Two-piece tandem
• Two-piece single
• One-piece single
• One-piece tandem
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Measuring and Recording Driveline Angles
Measure the Driveline Angles
Measure the driveline angles listed on the Data Gathering Sheet
that apply to the vehicle's driveline confi guration. Refer to the
procedures in this section.
Clicking on the PHOTO buttons displays examples of where to
measure each angle.
NOTE: Data Gathering Worksheets are provided at the end of this
manual. A worksheet can be taken to the vehicle, where you can
record the relevant information.
Enter the Data
1. Enter the following optional information in the appropriate
fi elds at the top of the screen. Figure 14.24.
Fig. 14.24
• Customer name and phone numbers
• OEM
• Model
• VIN
• Unit
• Year
• DSM name
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