Adjust camber and caster at the front axle

AR40.20-P-0263LF

Adjust camber and caster at the front axle

17.01.2019

Model

217, 222

Modification notes

16.02.2017

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code M005 (4MATIC) except code Z07 (Highest protection) model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code M005 (4MATIC) except code Z07 (Highest protection)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

16.02.2017

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

16.02.2017

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) with code M005 (4MATIC) model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code M005 (4MATIC)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

16.02.2017

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code Z07 (Highest protection)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

16.02.2017

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.178 with code 494 (USA version) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

16.02.2017

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

16.02.2017

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code M005 (4MATIC) except code Z07 (Highest protection) model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code M005 (4MATIC) except code Z07 (Highest protection)

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

16.02.2017

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

16.02.2017

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) with code M005 (4MATIC) model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code M005 (4MATIC)

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

16.02.2017

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code Z07 (Highest protection)

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

16.02.2017

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

Model 222.178 with code 494 (USA version) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

16.02.2017

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

10.01.2019

Camber at vehicle level

Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code Z07 (Highest protection) model 222.9 with code Z07 (Highest protection)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

10.01.2019

Sturz bei Fahrzeugniveau

Typ 222.1 (außer 222.177/178/179/187/188) mit Code Z07 (Höchstschutz) Typ 222.9 mit Code Z07 (Höchstschutz)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Shown on left spring link (2a), on vehicle with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

2a

Spring control arm

2b

Elastomer bearing

Shown on left spring link (2a), on vehicle except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

2a

Spring control arm

2b

Elastomer bearing

Shown on left strut rod

1a

Strut rod

1b

Elastomer bearing

Adjust camber

1

Remove spring control arm (2a) on front axle

AR33.15-P-0170LF

2

Install elastomer bearing (2b) for camber correction

Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488)
Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188)

AR33.15-P-0170-02LF

Model 217Camber at vehicle level

*BE40.20-P-1001-13DA

Model 222Camber at vehicle level

*BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Model 217Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-13DA

Model 222Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

 Press-in tool

*211589004300

 Extraction and insertion tool

*220589064300

3.1

Install spring control arm (2a) on front axle

Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488)
Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188)

AR33.15-P-0170LF

3.2

Install new spring link (2a) on front axle

Model 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488
Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188

AR33.15-P-0170LF

Adjusting caster

4

Remove strut rod (1a) at front axle

AR33.15-P-0160LF

5

Install elastomer bearing (1b) for caster correction

Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488)
Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188)

AR33.15-P-0160-02LF

Model 217Caster values, form

*BE40.20-P-1001-20O

Model 222Caster values, form

*BE40.20-P-1001-20K

Model 217Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-20O

Model 222Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-20K

Model 217Absolute caster tolerance

*BE40.20-P-1003-20O

Model 222Absolute caster tolerance

*BE40.20-P-1003-20K

 Extraction and insertion tool

*222589034300

 Extraction and insertion tool

*220589064300

6.1

Install strut rod (1a) at front axle

Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488)
Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188)

AR33.15-P-0160LF

6.2

Install new strut rod (1a) on front axle

Model 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488
Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188

AR33.15-P-0160LF



Check

7

Check camber and caster

AR40.20-P-0322-03LF

Model 217Caster values, form

*BE40.20-P-1001-20O

Model 222Caster values, form

*BE40.20-P-1001-20K

Model 217Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-20O

Model 222Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-20K

Model 217Absolute caster tolerance

*BE40.20-P-1003-20O

Model 222Absolute caster tolerance

*BE40.20-P-1003-20K

Model 217Camber at vehicle level

*BE40.20-P-1001-13DA

Model 222Camber at vehicle level

*BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Model 217Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-13DA

Model 222Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

*BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

8

Check vehicle level at front axle after camber and caster adjustment

AR40.20-P-0301LF

 The vehicle level must match the values determined during the initial measurement.

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 217.382/482 except code 494/487

Model 217.382/482 with code 494 except code 487

BE40.20-P-1001-13DA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.73°

°

0° -35' (+15'/–27')

-

-3.97°

°

-

0° -30' (+15'/–27')

-2.89°

°

-

-

-1.39°

°

-

-

0.20°

°

-

-

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 217.382/482 with code 487

Model 217.364/384/385

BE40.20-P-1001-13DA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.73°

°

-

-

-3.97°

°

-

-

-2.89°

°

-

-

-1.39°

°

-

0° -29' (+15'/–27')

0.20°

°

0° -30' (+15'/–27')

-

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

AMG model 217.377/379/ 477/479

AMG model 217.378/478 except code 494

BE40.20-P-1001-13DA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.73°

°

-

-

-3.97°

°

-

-

-2.89°

°

-

-1° 49' (+15'/–27')

-1.39°

°

-

-

0.20°

°

0° -30' (+15'/–27')

-

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

AMG model 217.378/478 with code 494

BE40.20-P-1001-13DA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.73°

°

-

-3.97°

°

-

-2.89°

°

-

-1.39°

°

-1° 36' (+15'/–27')

0.20°

°

-

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.0 (except 222.077)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code M005 (4MATIC)
except code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code M005 (4MATIC)
except code Z07 (Top protection)

Model 222.0 (except 222.077)
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188)
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.43°

°

0° -33' (+15'/-27')

-

-3.35°

°

-

-

-3.21°

°

0° -24' (+15'/-27')

-

-2.15°

°

-

-

-1.98°

°

0° -14' (+15'/-27')

-

-1.85°

°

-

-

-0.94°

°

-

-

-0.64°

°

-

-

-0.26°

°

-

0° -33' (+15'/-27')

+0.56°

°

-

-

+0.95°

°

-

0° -24' (+15'/-27')

+1.45°

°

-

-

+2.16°

°

-

0° -14' (+15'/-27')

+2.68°

°

-

-

+3.91°

°

-

-

+5.14°

°

-

-

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) with code M005 (4MATIC)
model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code M005 (4MATIC)
model 222.9 with code M005 (4MATIC) except code Z07 (Highest protection)/Z19 (Pullman state limousine)/Z31 ( Pullman Guard state limousine)

Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188)
with code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.9
with code Z07 (Top protection)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.43°

°

-

-

-3.35°

°

-

-

-3.21°

°

-

-

-2.15°

°

-

-

-1.98°

°

-

-

-1.85°

°

0° -33' (+15'/-27')

-

-0.94°

°

-

-

-0.64°

°

0° -24' (+15'/-27')

-

-0.26°

°

-

-

+0.56°

°

0° -14' (+15'/-27')

-

+0.95°

°

-

-

+1.45°

°

-

0° -21' (+15'/-27')

+2.16°

°

-

-

+2.68°

°

-

0° -10' (+15'/-27')

+3.91°

°

-

0° 0' (+15'/-27')

+5.14°

°

-

-

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.9
with code Z19 (Pullman government sedan)

Model 222.9
with code Z31 (Pullman Guard government sedan)

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.43°

°

-

-

-3.35°

°

-

-

-3.21°

°

-

-

-2.15°

°

-

-

-1.98°

°

-

-

-1.85°

°

-

-

-0.94°

°

-

-

-0.64°

°

-

-

-0.26°

°

-

-

+0.56°

°

-

-

+0.95°

°

-

-

+1.45°

°

0° -21' (+15'/-27')

-

+2.16°

°

-

-

+2.68°

°

0° -9' (+15'/-27')

0° -9' (+15'/-27')

+3.91°

°

0° 4' (+15'/-27')

0° 4' (+15'/-27')

+5.14°

°

-

0° 20' (+15'/-27')

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.178
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code 494 (US version)

Model 222.178
with code 494 (US version)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.43°

°

-

-

-3.35°

°

-1° 23' (+15'/-27')

-

-3.21°

°

-

-

-2.15°

°

-1° 13' (+15'/-27')

-

-1.98°

°

-

-

-1.85°

°

-

-1° 10' (+15'/-27')

-0.94°

°

-1° 2' (+15'/-27')

-

-0.64°

°

-

-1° 0' (+15'/-27')

-0.26°

°

-

-

+0.56°

°

-

0° -49' (+15'/-27')

+0.95°

°

-

-

+1.45°

°

-

-

+2.16°

°

-

-

+2.68°

°

-

-

+3.91°

°

-

-

+5.14°

°

-

-

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA

Camber at vehicle level

-4.43°

°

-

-3.35°

°

-

-3.21°

°

-

-2.15°

°

-

-1.98°

°

-

-1.85°

°

-

-0.94°

°

-

-0.64°

°

-

-0.26°

°

0° -33' (+15'/-27')

+0.56°

°

-

+0.95°

°

0° -24' (+15'/-27')

+1.45°

°

-

+2.16°

°

0° -14' (+15'/-27')

+2.68°

°

-

+3.91°

°

-

+5.14°

°

-

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 222

BE40.20-P-1001-20K

Caster values, form

See

OF40.20-P-3000-00LF

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 217

BE40.20-P-1001-20O

Caster values, form

See

OF40.20-P-3000-00LC

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 217.382/482 except code 494/487

Model 217.382/482 with code 494 except code 487

BE40.20-P-1002-13DA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 217.382/482 with code 487

Model 217.364/384/385

BE40.20-P-1002-13DA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

AMG model 217.377/379/ 477/479

AMG model 217.378/478 except code 494

BE40.20-P-1002-13DA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Test and adjustment values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

AMG model 217.378/478 with code 494

BE40.20-P-1002-13DA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.0 (except 222.077)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code M005 (4MATIC)
except code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code M005 (4MATIC)
except code Z07 (Top protection)

Model 222.0 (except 222.077)
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188)
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.0 (except 222.077) with code M005 (4MATIC)
model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188) with code M005 (4MATIC)
model 222.9 with code M005 (4MATIC) except code Z07 (Highest protection)/Z19 (Pullman state limousine)/Z31 ( Pullman Guard state limousine)

Model 222.1 (except 222.177/178/179/187/188)
with code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.9
with code Z07 (Top protection)

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.9
with code Z19 (Pullman government sedan)

Model 222.9
with code Z31 (Pullman Guard government sedan)

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.178
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code 494 (US version)

Model 222.178
with code 494 (US version)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

24'

Check values for front axle camber

Number

Designation

Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))

BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA

Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle

°

24'

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 222

BE40.20-P-1002-20K

Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

°

30'

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 217

BE40.20-P-1002-20O

Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle

°

30'

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 222

BE40.20-P-1003-20K

Absolute caster tolerance

°

30'

Test and adjustment values for caster

Number

Designation

Model 217

BE40.20-P-1003-20O

Absolute caster tolerance

°

30'