Balance wheels - AR40.10-P-1040A: Notes

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MODELS 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240

MODEL 414

Fig 1: Identifying Balance Weight With Retaining Clip And Adhesive Weight

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Fig 2: Identifying Balance Weight For CTS Wheel And Support Ring

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	Balancing
1.1	Remove balance weight (43a) with retaining clamp.	Installation tool	Figure
1.2	Remove adhesive weight (43b, 43c) with removal tool	Removal tool Use adhesive weights on light alloy disk wheels with cramped installation conditions.	Figure
1.3	Remove balance weight for CTS wheel (43d) from support ring (43e)	With special protection vehicles.
2	Clean wheels if necessary, attach to static balancing machine and balance to a maximum of 5 to 10g on each side of the wheel.	Use recommended balancing machines; observe manufacturer's instructions. ↓
		Mounting centering sleeve	AR40.10-P-1040-01A
		Centering sleeve Model 140, 210	*WH58.30-Z-1002-18A
		Adjustment value on the balancing machine for special protection vehicles with CTS wheels.	AR40.10-P-1040-04A
3	Balance wheels on the vehicle	Wheels may only be finish-balanced on the vehicle after they have been statically balanced. Vehicle doors must be closed. Balance on steel rims with wheel covers. Drive the rear wheels with the engine only otherwise the rear axle center assembly will be damaged. Use recommended balancing machines; observe manufacturer's instructions.↓Type 124.2/3
		Balancing on vehicles with 4MATIC Models 124, 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210, except 210.08/28	AR40.10-P-1040-02A
		Balancing on vehicles with ETS, ASR or ESP	AR40.10-P-1040-03A

Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Tool (124 589 17 63 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Removal Tool (129 589 00 59 00)

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Commercially available tools

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1002-18A	Centering sleeve
WH58.30-Z-1003-18A	Conversion kit