Adjust camber and caster at the front axle

AR40.20-P-0263P

Adjust camber and caster at the front axle

19.9.11

12.7.10

Self-locking nut (repair kit) cross strut to front axle carrier

Model 171

*BA33.20-P-1014-01E

12.7.10

Self-locking nut (repair kit) strut rod to front axle carrier

Model 171

*BA33.20-P-1015-01E

Adjust

1

Raise vehicle at front axle

2

Install repair bolt

 Screw on the nut of the repair bolt until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the torque strut or cross strut can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension.

AR40.20-P-0322-01P

 Model 203.7:

If the strut rod has a rubber mount with round hole, a rubber mount with elongated hole must be installed.

Camber at vehicle level

Model 171 except code 486 Sports suspension

*BE40.20-P-1001-13K

Model 171 with code 486 Sports suspension

*BE40.20-P-1002-13K

Model 203 up to 03/2004 with code 482 Suspension for increased ground clearance

*BE40.20-P-1001-13B

Model 203 up to 03/2004 except code 482 Suspension for increased ground clearance or
except code (486) MB Sports suspension

*BE40.20-P-1002-13B

Model 203 up to 03/2004 with code 486 MB Sports suspension

*BE40.20-P-1003-13B

Model 203 from 04/2004

*BE40.20-P-1001-13BP

Model 209

*BE40.20-P-1001-13F

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

Model 171

*BE40.20-P-1003-13K

Model 203 up to 03/2004

*BE40.20-P-1005-13B

Model 203 from 04/2004

*BE40.20-P-1002-13BP

Model 209

*BE40.20-P-1002-13F

Check caster and assign to tabular value

Model 171

AR40.20-P-0322-03V

Model 203

AR40.20-P-0322-03P

Model 209

AR40.20-P-0322-03Q

Permissible difference in caster

*BE40.20-P-1001-20A

Caster

*BE40.20-P-1002-20A

3

Check the vehicle level at the front axle again after the camber and caster adjustment

 The vehicle level must match the dimension established during the initial measurement.

AR40.20-P-0301P

4

Tighten nut of repair bolt

 The repair bolt may not be turned once it has been fixed in place. When tightening the nut, counterhold the repair bolt otherwise the lock tabs in the rubber mount will be sheared off.



*BA33.20-P-1006-01E



*BA33.20-P-1007-01E

 Model 171

*BA33.20-P-1014-01E

 Model 171

*BA33.20-P-1015-01E

Number

Designation

Model
171 except sport suspension (code 486),
except AMG

Model
171 with
sport suspension (code 486) or AMG

BE40.20-P-1001-13K

Camber at vehicle level

+1.1°

-1°30' (20')

-

+1.5°

-1°30' (20')

-

+1.9°

-1°30' (20')

-

+2.3°

-1°30' (20')

-

+2.7°

-1°29' (20')

-

+3.1°

-1°29' (20')

-

+3.5°

-1°25' (20')

-

+3.9°

-1°25' (20')

-

+4.3°

-1°24' (20')

-

BE40.20-P-1002-13K

Camber at vehicle level

-0.8°

-

-1°30' (20')

-0.4°

-

-1°30' (20')

0.0°

-

-1°30' (20')

+0.4°

-

-1°30' (20')

+0.8°

-

-1°30' (20')

+1.2°

-

-1°30' (20')

+1.6°

-

-1°30' (20')

+2.0°

-

-1°30' (20')

+2.4°

-

-1°30' (20')

BE40.20-P-1003-13K

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

°

24'

24'

Number

Designation

Model
203 up to 03/2004, without 4MATIC, with MB sports suspension (code 486) or AMG

Model
203 up to 03/2004, without 4MATIC, except MB sports suspension (code 486), except AMG, except suspension for increased ground clearance (code 482)

Model
203 up to 03/2004, without 4MATIC, with suspension for increased ground clearance (code 482)

BE40.20-P-1001-13B

Camber at vehicle level

+13.4°

-

-

+0°20' (20')

+13.1°

-

-

+0°17' (20')

+12.8°

-

-

+0°14' (20')

+12.5°

-

-

+0°12' (20')

+12.2°

-

-

+0°10' (20')

+11.9°

-

-

+0°7' (20')

+11.6°

-

-

+0°5' (20')

+11.3°

-

-

+0°2' (20')

+11.0°

-

-

+0°0' (20')

+10.7°

-

-

-0°2' (20')

+10.4°

-

-

-0°4' (20')

+10.1°

-

-

-0°7' (20')

+9.8°

-

-

-0°8' (20')

+9.5°

-

-

-0°10' (20')

+9.2°

-

-

-0°12' (20')

+8.9°

-

-

-0°14' (20')

BE40.20-P-1002-13B

Camber at vehicle level

+8.6°

-

-0° 16' (20')

-

+8.3°

-

-0° 17' (20')

-

+8.0°

-

-0° 19' (20')

-

+7.7°

-

-0° 20' (20')

-

+7.4°

-

-0° 22' (20')

-

+7.1°

-

-0° 23' (20')

-

+6.9°

-

-0° 24' (20')

-

+6.5°

-

-0° 24' (20')

-

+6.2°

-

-0° 26' (20')

-

+5.9°

-

-0° 27' (20')

-

+5.6°

-

-0° 28' (20')

-

+5.3°

-

-0° 30' (20')

-

+5.0°

-

-0° 31' (20')

-

+4.7°

-

-0° 33' (20')

-

+4.4°

-

-0° 34' (20')

-

BE40.20-P-1003-13B

Camber at vehicle level

+5.9°

-0° 28' (20')

-

-

+5.6°

-0° 30' (20')

-

-

+5.3°

-0° 31' (20')

-

-

+5.0°

-0° 32' (20')

-

-

+4.7°

-0° 33' (20')

-

-

+4.4°

-0° 34' (20')

-

-

+4.1°

-0° 35' (20')

-

-

+3.8°

-0° 36' (20')

-

-

+3.5°

-0° 37' (20')

-

-

+3.2°

-0° 37' (20')

-

-

+2.9°

-0° 38' (20')

-

-

+2.6°

-0° 38' (20')

-

-

+2.3°

-0° 39' (20')

-

-

+2.0°

-0° 39' (20')

-

-

BE40.20-P-1005-13B

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

°

24'

24'

24'

Number

Designation

Model
203
as from 04/2004,
without 4MATIC

BE40.20-P-1001-13BP

Camber at vehicle level

+13.6°

+0° 22' (20')

+12.6°

+0° 13' (20')

+11.6°

+0° 05' (20')

+10.6°

-0 ° 03 ' (20 ')

+9.6°

-0° 10' (20')

+8.6°

-0° 16' (20')

+7.6°

-0° 21' (20')

+6.6°

-0° 26' (20')

+5.6°

-0° 30' (20')

+4.6°

-0° 33' (20')

+3.6°

-0° 37' (20')

+2.6°

-0° 38' (20')

+1.6°

-0° 40' (20')

BE40.20-P-1002-13BP

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

°

24'

Number

Designation

Model 209 except
AMG with code P98

BE40.20-P-1001-13F

Camber at vehicle level

+13.6°

+0° 22' (+16'/-28')

+12.6°

+0°13'(+16'/-28')

+11.6°

+0°05'(+16'/-28')

+10.6°

-0°03'(+16'/-28')

+9.6°

-0°10'(+16'/-28')

+8.6°

-0°16'(+16'/-28')

+7.6°

-0°21'(+16'/-28')

+6.6°

-0°26'(+16'/-28')

+5.6°

-0°30'(+16'/-28')

+4.6°

-0°33'(+16'/-28')

+3.6°

-0°37'(+16'/-28')

+2.6°

-0° 38' (+16'/-28')

+1.6°

-0°40'(+16'/-28')

BE40.20-P-1002-13F

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

°

24'

Number

Designation

Model
171

Model
203

BE40.20-P-1001-20A

Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle

°

30'

30'

BE40.20-P-1002-20A

Caster

See table

AR40.20-P-0322-03V

AR40.20-P-0322-03P

Number

Designation

Model
209 except AMG with code P98

BE40.20-P-1001-20A

Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle

°

30'

BE40.20-P-1002-20A

Caster

See table

AR40.20-P-0322-03Q

Number

Designation

Model 171

Model 203

BA33.20-P-1006-01E

Self-locking nut for cross strut on front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

80

80

Stage 2

°

120

120

BA33.20-P-1007-01E

Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

80

80

Stage 2

°

120

120

BA33.20-P-1014-01E

Self-locking nut (repair kit) cross strut to front axle carrier

M1411510.9

Stage 1

Nm

80

-

Stage 2

°

120

-

M1412011.9

Stage 1

Nm

100

-

Stage 2

°

180

-

BA33.20-P-1015-01E

Self-locking nut (repair kit) strut rod to front axle carrier

M1411510.9

Stage 1

Nm

80

-

Stage 2

°

120

-

M1412011.9

Stage 1

Nm

100

-

Stage 2

°

180

-

Number

Designation

Model 209

BA33.20-P-1006-01E

Self-locking nut for cross strut on front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

80

Stage 2

°

120

BA33.20-P-1007-01E

Self-locking nut, torque strut to front axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

80

Stage 2

°

120