32 00 620 Adjusting Rear Axle

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NOTE: A camber change always means a toe change as well. The camber must therefore be adjusted first.

NOTE: Vehicles with reversing cameras only:

Calibrate reversing camera (RFK) after chassis/wheel alignment. See 66 53 010 CALIBRATING REVERSING CAMERA .

Adjusting camber:

Replace nut (2) prior to adjustment and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust camber to setpoint value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 2AZ.

See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Turning Eccentric Bolt

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Adjusting toe:

Replace nut (2) prior to adjustment and tighten to 5 Nm.

Turn eccentric bolt (1) to adjust toe to specified value.

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 5AZ.

See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Turning Eccentric Bolt

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