Adjust front axle toe

AR40.20-P-0264P

Adjust front axle toe

18.9.08

18.9.08

Value changed: Front axle overall toe-in

Model 203 ECE, except 4MATIC

Model 203 USA, except 4MATIC

MODEL 209

*BE40.20-P-1001-07A

Adjust

1

Switch off easy entry/exit

Vehicles with memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors) code 275

 Otherwise the driver seat and steering wheel move into a different position if the driver door is opened or closed for example. The upper frame may be damaged when the holding device (055) is installed.

 The system is switched off via the buttons on the steering wheel in the "Comfort" menu of the multifunction display.

2

Swivel the sun visor to one side and fix the steering wheel in the center position using the retainer (055)

 Carefully mount retainer (055), in order to avoid damaging the steering wheel or the headliner.



*129589012100

3

Check center position of steering gear and steering wheel

 The steering gear is centered when the marking on the cap is aligned with the mark on the control valve housing. Displace steering wheel if necessary: 

Remove/install steering wheel

Model 203, 209

AR46.10-P-0100P

Model 171

AR46.10-P-0100V

4

Insert wheel spreader (030) at the inside of the wheel at the front in the direction of travel

 The elastic mounts of the transverse control arms and steering linkage result in a correspondingly large toe value which reduces to the correct dimension in the driving condition.

5

Counterhold tie rod (10) at the hexagon and loosen jam nut (10f)

6

Adjust track width by twisting the tie rod (10)

*BE40.20-P-1001-07A

7

Tighten jam nut (10f)



*BA46.40-P-1002-01E

8

Remove retainer (055)



*129589012100

9

Remove wheel spreader (030)

10

Check bellows for twisting and align if necessary

Number

Designation

Model
171

Model
203 with 4MATIC

Model
203 ECE,
except 4MATIC

Model
203 USA,
except 4MATIC

BE40.20-P-1001-07A

Front axle overall toe-in

°

0° 12'(10')

0° 00'(10')

0° 06'(6')

0° 06'(6')

Number

Designation

Model
209

BE40.20-P-1001-07A

Front axle overall toe-in

°

0° 06'(6')

Number

Designation

Model 171

Model 203
except model 203.081/084/
087/092/281/
284/287/292

Model
203.081/084/
087/092/281/
284/287/292

BA46.40-P-1002-01E

Lock nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

Nm

60

60

60

Number

Designation

MODEL 209

BA46.40-P-1002-01E

Lock nut, tie rod to inner tie rod

Nm

60