AP40.10-P-4051Z Check tires for damage and crack formations 04.11.

2019

Model 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 169, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221,
230, 240, 245 (except 245.286), 251, 414

P40.10-0001-01 P40.10-0002-01 P40.10-4916-01

Shoulder wear on tire Center wear on tire Interchange wheel-and-tire assemblies

(vehicles without mixed tires)

6 Assembly note

Do not interchange wheel-

and-tire assemblies (vehicles
with mixed tires) and model
219

P40.10-3707-01 P40.10-3633-01

Danger Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
toppling off of the lifting platform. position the four support plates at the vehicle
lift support points specified by the vehicle
manufacturer.
Topical note Limited maximum speed for winter tires with AH40.10-P-1020-03A
speed index V
Topical note Information on tires / rims AH40.10-P-9411-01A
Preparatory activity
1 Lift vehicle with lifting platform. Model 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168,
169, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210,
211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245
(except 245.286), 251, 414
Model 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, AR00.60-P-1006A
169, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210,
211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245
(except 245.286), 251
Check
2 Check treads as well as outer and inner side AP40.10-P-4052B
walls of all tires for damage such as cuts,
punctures, cracks, breakouts, peelings and
ingressed foreign objects.
Tread, as well as outer and inner
sidewalls, may have cuts, punctures, cracks,
chipping, peeling and penetrating foreign
objects.
If damage is found,

replace the tire.

After obtaining special order.
3 Assess wear pattern and tire tread depth of Only if the reception items as per the
front and rear axle. "Reception report for service on vehicle" were
not carried out.
AP40.10-P-4052B
If an unusual wear pattern is detected:
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 Replace tires.
After obtaining special order.
If the minimum tread depth has been reached:

replace the tire.

After obtaining special order.
findings
4 Rotate wheel and tire assemblies of front and Vehicle without mixed tires.
rear axle .

Model 219
Observe assembly note (6). The wheel and
tire assemblies on the front and rear axle have
different wheel offsets even when they have
identical tire dimensions.
Do not exchange wheel and tire assemblies on
each axle.
Damage can otherwise occur.

Maintain running direction of wheel-and-tire

assemblies.
Otherwise handling characteristics and
handling comfort may be impaired and tire
wear increased.
After a driving distance of 5000 km
(3100 mi) it is advisable to change over the
tires.
If necessary,

rotate wheel and tire assemblies.

After obtaining special order.
Finishing activity
5 Lower vehicle with vehicle lift. Model 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168,
169, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210,
211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245
(except 245.286), 251, 414
Model 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, AR00.60-P-1006A
169, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210,
211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245
(except 245.286), 251

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Model 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 169, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245 (except 245.286), 251, 414