Checking vehicle level at front and rear axles

AR40.20-P-0300C

Checking vehicle level at front and rear axles

17.11.09

Checking

1

Observe general information on wheel alignment.

 Following repair work forcefully move vehicle up and down several times before measuring.

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2

Check vehicle level at the front axle.

 Insert measuring device (01) between the retaining bolts of the wishbone bearing.

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Position contact arm of measuring device (01) on transverse control arm and read off vehicle level value measured from center of vehicle.

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3

Check vehicle level at the rear axle.

 Place the swivel arm of the measuring device (02) on the inside of the spring control arm.

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Position contact arm on the rear axle shaft and read off the plumb value of vehicle level, viewed from the center of the vehicle.

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

Vehicle level at front or rear axle outside tolerance.

Adjust vehicle level by changing the springs or spring rubber mounts.

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a) Check function of level control.

b) If OK, adjust the vehicle level by changing the spring or spring rubber mount.



On vehicles with level control a vehicle level too low shouldnotbe corrected by changing the level control connection rod (control point).

Number

Designation

Model 210 Classic/ Elegance

Model 210 Avantgarde with sports suspension

Model 210 with suspension with increased ground clearance (code 482)

BE40.20-P-1001-02D

Vehicle level - front axle

mm

+9 (-15/+10)

-18 (-15/+10)

+24 (-15/+10)

Number

Designation

Models 210.004/035/037 with AMG sports suspension

Model
210.006/007/
016/017/020/
025/026/053/
055/061/063/
065/070/072
with AMG sport suspension

Model
210.055/072
with Code 957a
E36, E50 AMG

BE40.20-P-1001-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

mm

-6 (-10/+5)

-3 (-10/+5)

0 (-10/+5)

Number

Designation

Model 210.074/274
E55 AMG

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Vehicle level - rear axle

mm

-5 (-10/+5)

Number

Designation

Model
210
suspension for
increased ground clearance

Model
210.00/01/
02/03/04/05/
06/07
Classic/
Elegance without level control

Model
210.00/01/
02/03/04/05/
06/07
Classic/Elegance
with level
control

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Vehicle level - rear axle

mm

+37 (10)

+14 (10)

+5 (10)

Number

Designation

Model
210.00/01/
02/03/04/05/
06/07 Avantgarde/
sports suspension without level
control

Model
210.00/01/
02/03/04/05/
06/07 Avantgarde/
sports suspension with
level control

Models 210.004/035/037 with AMG sports suspension

BE40.20-P-1001-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

mm

-5 (10)

-10 (10)

-6 (-10/+5)

Number

Designation

Model
210.006/007/
016/017/020/
025/026/053/
055/061/063/
065/070/072
with AMG sport suspension

Model
210.055/072
with Code 957a
E36, E50 AMG

Model
210.20/21/
22/23/26/27
Avantgarde/
sports suspension

BE40.20-P-1001-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

mm

-3 (-10/+5)

0 (-10/+5)

-3 (10)

Number

Designation

Model
210.20/21/22/
23/26/27
Classic/
Elegance,
model
210.08/28
with level
control

Model 210.074/274
E55 AMG

BE40.20-P-1001-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

mm

+21 (10)

-5 (-10/+5)