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

Special tools required: 

• 32 3 190
• 32 4 150

After installation:

• Version with active front steering: Remove special tool 32 4 150.

Version with active front steering:

• Set cumulative steering angle by means of the service function "Carry out initial operation/adjustment for active front steering" to "zero".
• Install special tool 32 4 150 to secure active front steering power steering gear.
  NOTE: If the special tool 32 4 150 cannot be installed, make sure during camber or toe adjustment that the cumulative steering angle remains at "zero".

• Check cumulative steering angle, reposition special tool 32 4 150 if necessary.

Version without active front steering:

• Align steering wheel and secure with steering wheel arrester.

Adjusting toe-in/toe angle difference: 

If necessary, remove steering gear cover at side.

Clean thread on tie rod.

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

Remove clamp (4).

Adjusting procedures:

1. Turn tie rod (3) to adjust toe-in to specified value.
2. Check cumulative steering angle; if necessary, set to "zero"
3. Check toe values; if necessary, repeat adjustment procedure

Tighten down clamping nut (2).

Tightening torque, 51 N.m.

Fit clamp (4).

Fig 1: Adjusting Tie Rod End

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Adjusting camber: 

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Disconnect connector (2).

Unclip connecting cable (1) from spring strut dome cover (3).

Detach connecting cable (1) from front spring strut.

Fig 2: Unclipping Connecting Cable From Spring Strut Dome Cover

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If necessary, release expander rivet (1).

If necessary, unclip spring strut dome cover (2) from front cross strut.

Fig 3: Unclipping Spring Strut Dome Cover From Front Cross Strut

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If necessary, remove protective cap.

Knock out centering pin (1) in downwards direction.

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

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

Fig 4: Knocking Out 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.

Adjusting procedures:

1. Turn nut (4) in special tool 32 3 190 to adjust camber to specified value.
   Fig 5: Turning Nut (4) In Special Tool 32 3 190 To Adjust Camber

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2. Check cumulative steering angle; if necessary, set to "zero"
3. Check camber values; if necessary, repeat adjustment procedure

Tighten down nuts (3)

Tightening torque 34 N.m.

Remove special tool 32 3 190.

Replace nut (2) and tighten down.

Fig 6: Identifying Nut (2)

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Tightening torque 34 N.m.