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Abstract

Sets out minimum requirements to ensure uniform control of camber adjustment procedures for all motor vehicles fitted with 'I' beam steer axle assemblies, to standardize axle camber adjustment procedures, have manufacturers adopt industry recommended practices and is intended for use where no manufacturer's specified process exists.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-053 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 8 January 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-053:
Australian Industry Group
Australian Road Research Board
Australian Trucking Association
AUSTROADS
Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (Australian Government)
Institute of Road Transport Engineers
Municipal Works Operations Association
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association
New Zealand Truck and Trailer Manufacturers Federation
Road Transport Forum New Zealand
Society of Automotive Engineers—Australasia
Truck Industry Council

Scope

This Standard applies to all motor vehicles fitted with ‘I’ beam steer axle assemblies, including buses, prime movers, rigid vehicles and twin steered vehicles and does not apply to four wheel drive vehicles or any tubular section axle assemblies and rear or drive axle assemblies.
The Standard provides minimum requirements for ‘I’ beam steer axle adjustment procedures.
NOTES:
1 This Standard should be used in conjunction with any National/Federal, State or Territory regulations or Rules.
2 The procedures in this Standard are not designed to correct problems arising from accident damage to axles.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 10/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-053
Supersedes	DR 00278