Adjusting toe-in on front axle
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Camber and toe-in influence each other. Adjust the toe-in first in order to simplify the adjustment procedure. The camber is exclusively adjusted by exchanging the upper wishbone. There are various wishbones for this purpose (+/-30').
Camber and toe-in influence each other. Adjust the toe-in first in order to simplify the adjustment procedure. The camber is exclusively adjusted by exchanging the upper wishbone. There are various wishbones for this purpose (+/-30').
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no circumstances be rectified by camber adjustment.
Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no circumstances be rectified by camber adjustment.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Before every toe adjustment and after replacing the electromechanical steering gear (EPS), a commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering gear (EPS) must be performed.
Before every toe adjustment and after replacing the electromechanical steering gear (EPS), a commissioning (initialization) of the electromechanical steering gear (EPS) must be performed.
Preliminary work
- Refer to COMMISSIONING (INITIALIZATION) OF THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING .
- Refer to MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD POSITION (CENTER POSITION) .
- Slacken screw (1).
- Clean thread on tie rod.
Twist the tie rod (1), if applicable counter the tie rod end (2) to adjust the toe-in to the setpoint value.
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Tie rod end to tie rod Tightening torque 32 Nm
Follow-up work