Check and adjust camber and caster at front axle

AR40.20-D-0322L

Check and adjust camber and caster at front axle

03.06.2016

Model

906.131/133/135/23/63/73

with code A50 (Front axle with increased load capacity)

with code C15 (Vehicle lowering)

except code ZG1 (Engageable all-wheel drive)

except code ZG3 (Engageable all-wheel drive with gear reduction)

except code ZU7 (National version for Canada)

except code ZU8 (National version for USA)

Schematic view of front axle

A

View of camber

α

Camber

B

View of caster

τ

Caster

1

Cam bolt

2

Screw



Check

1

Observe general information on chassis alignment

AR40.20-D-0201H

2.1

Determine front-axle level using electronic inclinometer

When measuring with electronic inclinometer.

AR40.20-D-6870H

2.2

Determine front-axle level through actual front-axle load

When measuring without electronic inclinometer.

3

Determine level of vehicle

AR40.20-D-0200-05H

4

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-D-0200H

5

Check camber (α) using front axle level position and assign tabular value

AR40.20-D-0322-02L

Camber with front-axle load of 1200 kg

*BE40.20-D-1018-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1250 kg

*BE40.20-D-1017-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1300 kg

*BE40.20-D-1016-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1350 kg

*BE40.20-D-1015-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1400 kg

*BE40.20-D-1014-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1450 kg

*BE40.20-D-1013-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1500 kg

*BE40.20-D-1012-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1550 kg

*BE40.20-D-1011-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1600 kg

*BE40.20-D-1010-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1650 kg

*BE40.20-D-1009-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1700 kg

*BE40.20-D-1008-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1750 kg

*BE40.20-D-1007-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1800 kg

*BE40.20-D-1006-13A

Permissible difference in front axle camber

*BE40.20-D-1001-13A

6

Check caster (τ) using the vehicle level and match with value in table

AR40.20-D-0322-03K

Caster values, form

*BE40.20-N-1001-20M

Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-N-1002-20M

Absolute caster tolerance

*BE40.20-N-1003-20M

Adjust

7

Remove front wheels

AR40.10-D-1100H

8

Replace cam bolts (1), bolts (2) and their nuts

 To replace the cam bolts (1) and bolts, (2) lift up suspension struts.
Do not yet tighten cam bolts (1) and bolts (2).

9

Install front wheels

AR40.10-D-1100H

10

Set camber (α) to specified value using cam bolts (1) and then tighten cam bolts (1) and bolts (2) to the specified torque

 Bolt, shock-absorber strut to steering knuckle

*BA32.25-N-1002-02A

11

Remove front wheels

AR40.10-D-1100H

12

Tighten cam bolts (1) and bolts (2) using tightening angle

 Bolt, shock-absorber strut to steering knuckle

*BA32.25-N-1002-02A

13

Install front wheels

AR40.10-D-1100H



Check

14

Carry out final measurement

AR40.20-D-0200H

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1001-13A

Permissible difference in front axle camber

between left and right sides of vehicle

°

0°20'

For adjustment

°

0°10'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1006-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1800 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

-2,5

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-50'

max.

°

0°10'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°-25'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-40'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-50'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1007-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1750 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

-2,1

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-46'

max.

°

0°14'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°-21'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-36'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-46'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1008-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1700 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

-1,6

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-42'

max.

°

0°18'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°-17'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-32'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-42'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1009-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1650 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

-1,1

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-38'

max.

°

0°22'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°-13'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-28'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-38'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1010-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1600 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

-0,6

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-33'

max.

°

0°27'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°-8'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-23'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-33'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1011-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1550 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

0

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-28'

max.

°

0°32'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°-3'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-18'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-28'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1012-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1500 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

0,6

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-22'

max.

°

0°38'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°3'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-12'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-22'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1013-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1450 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

1,2

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-16'

max.

°

0°44'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°9'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-6'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-16'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1014-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1400 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

1,8

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-10'

max.

°

0°50'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°15'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°0'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-10'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1015-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1350 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

2,4

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°-4'

max.

°

0°56'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°21'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°6'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°-4'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1016-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1300 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

2,9

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°3'

max.

°

1°3'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°28'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°13'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°3'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1017-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1250 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

3,5

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°9'

max.

°

1°9'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°34'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°19'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°9'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-D-1018-13A

Camber with front-axle load of 1200 kg

or for transverse control arm angle

°

4

Permissible camber value

Min.

°

0°15'

max.

°

1°15'

Adjustment value for camber

Values not OK

Initial setting, correction

°

0°40'

Values OK

For wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°25'

For significant wear on outside shoulder of tire

°

0°15'

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code XB6/ XL8/ZG1//ZG3/ZU7/ZU8, model 906.131/133/ 135/23/63/73 with code C15 except code A50/XB6/XL8/ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-N-1001-20M

Caster values, form

See

OF40.20-D-3000-00A

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code XB6/ XL8/ZG1//ZG3/ZU7/ZU8, model 906.131/133/ 135/23/63/73 with code C15 except code A50/XB6/XL8/ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-N-1002-20M

Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

°

30'

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 906.131/133/135/23/63/73 with code A50+C15 except code XB6/ XL8/ZG1//ZG3/ZU7/ZU8, model 906.131/133/ 135/23/63/73 with code C15 except code A50/XB6/XL8/ZG1/ZG3/ZU7/ZU8

BE40.20-N-1003-20M

Absolute caster tolerance

°

30'

 Front axle damper strut

Number

Designation

Model 906

BA32.25-N-1002-02A

Bolt, shock-absorber strut to steering knuckle

M141.5

Stage 1

Nm

140

Stage 2

°

120