32 00 610 Adjusting toe-in and camber on front axle (AWD)

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Special tools required:

32 3 190

IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no circumstances be rectified by camber adjustment!

NOTE: Camber and toe-in influence each other. Adjust the toe-in first in order to simplify the adjustment procedure.
The centering pin may only be driven or twisted out (hexagon socket) if the camber is outside the specified tolerance after toe adjustment.

Adjust toe-in:

If necessary, remove steering gear cover at side

Move steering into straight-ahead position by means of markings on cap (1) and steering gear (2).

Align steering wheel and secure with steering wheel arrester.

Fig 1: Locating Markings On Cap And Steering Gear

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Clean thread on tie rod.

Slacken clamping nut (2), gripping tie rod end (1) in the process.

Remove clamp (4).

Turn tie rod (3) to adjust toe-in to specified value.

Tighten down clamping nut (2).

Tightening torque 32 21 5AZ .

Fit clamp (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Nut, Tie Rod End And Clamp

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Adjusting camber:

If necessary, remove protective cap.

Drive or twist out centering pin (1) in downward direction (hexagon socket).

Clean wheel arch from below in area of support bearing with compressed air.

Slacken nut (2) approx. 1 to 1.5 turns.

Fig 3: Identifying Centering Pin

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Insert special tool 32 3 190 into wheel arch opening and over nut.

Replace nuts (3) and screw on but do not tighten down fully.

Turn nut (4) in special tool 32 3 190 to adjust camber to specified value.

Tighten down nuts (3).

Tightening torque 32 31 1AZ .

Remove special tool 32 3 190 .

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool 32 3 190

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Replace nut (2) and tighten down.

Tightening torque 32 31 1AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Nut

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After installation:

Check directional stability of car; if necessary, repeat toe-in adjustment