Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclinometer, adjust if necessary

AR40.20-P-0301C

Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclinometer, adjust if necessary

10.11.11

15.9.99

Value changed from -0.9 to -0.8°

Value in row BE40.20-P-1002-03D changed for model 210.004/035/037 with AMG sports suspension

*BE40.20-P-1002-03D

15.9.99

Value changed from 2.6 to 1.9 °

Value in BE40.20-P-1002-02D changed for model 210 with AMG sports suspension

*BE40.20-P-1002-02D

Checking



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

a) Check function of level control.

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

1

Observe general information on wheel alignment.

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

AR40.20-P-0201A

2

Install measuring plate (086b) in the recess in the lower wishbone.

 The groove in the measuring plate (086b) should be at an angle of 90° to the direction of travel.

 Clean measuring point at bottom wishbone.

 Remove metal chips from measuring plate.

 Measuring plate is magnetic, information on data carriers, e.g. floppy discs, credit cards, etc. can be rendered unusable.

Car chassis measuring device - electronic - with cable

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3

Check vehicle level at the front axle via the wishbone inclination.

Attach measurement sensor (086a) (connecting cable pointing to center of vehicle) and store each measured value.

 Left front measuring point 1

 Right front measuring point 2

Car chassis measuring device - electronic - with cable

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*BE40.20-P-1002-02D

4

Check vehicle level at the rear axle via the rear axle shaft inclination.

Attach measurement sensor (086a) to left and right rear axle shaft (connecting cable pointing to center of vehicle) and store each measured value.

 Clean measuring points on rear axle shaft

 Left rear measuring point 3

 Right rear measuring point 4

Car chassis measuring device - electronic - with cable

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*BE40.20-P-1002-03D



Vehicle level at front or rear axle outside tolerance:.

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

AR40.20-P-0300-01B

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-1002-02D

Vehicle level - front axle

°

+6.0 (-2.1/+1.4)

+2.1 (-2.1/+1.4)

+8.2 (-2.1/+1.4)

Number

Designation

Model 210 with AMG sports suspension

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

Model 210.074/274 E55, AMG

BE40.20-P-1002-02D

Vehicle level - front axle

°

+1.9 (-1.5/+0.7)

+2.6 (-1.5/+0.7)

+2.2 (-1.5/+0.7)

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

BE40.20-P-1002-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

°

+3.5 (1.0)

+1.2 (1.0)

+0.3 (1.0)

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-1002-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

°

-0.8 (1.0)

-1.3 (1.0)

-0.8 (-1.0/+0.6)

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-1002-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

°

-0.6 (-1.0/+0.6)

-0.3 (-1.0/+0.6)

-0.6 (1.0)

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-1002-03D

Vehicle level - rear axle

°

+1.9 (1.0)

-0.8 (-1.0/+0.6)