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Check and adjust camber and caster at front axle - AR40.20-P-0322D

MODEL 210.00 /01 /02 /03 /04 /05 /06 /07 /20 /21 /22 /23 /24 /26 /27 /6 

Camber 

Fig 1: Identifying Camber Front Axle - Model 210.00 /01 /02 /03 /04 /05 /06 /07 /20 /21 /22 /23 /24 /26 /27 /6
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Caster 

Fig 2: Identifying Caster Front Axle - Model 210.00 /01 /02 /03 /04 /05 /06 /07 /20 /21 /22 /23 /24 /26 /27 /6
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Modification notes

10.9.03 Reference to adjusting toe-in at the front and rear axle replaced by reference to chassis alignment Step 11  
INSPECT Check     
DANGER Risk of injury  from jamming or bruises  when working on springs or spring bosses which are tensioned Use only approved tensioning devices; additionally shield off hazardous area if necessary.
Inspect special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection).
Wear protective gloves.
AS00.00-Z-0001-01A
1 Observe general information on chassis alignment   AR40.20-P-0201A 
2.1 Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with Mercedes-Benz measuring device and adjust if necessary with Mercedes-Benz measuring device  
    Models 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07/20/21/22/23/24/26/27 AR40.20-P-0300C 
2.2 Check vehicle level at front and rear axle with electronic inclinometer and adjust if necessary with electronic inclinometer  
    Models 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07/20/21/22/23/24/26/27 AR40.20-P-0301C 
    Model 210.6 AR40.20-P-0301D 
3 Check camber and assign tabular value Models 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07/20/21/22/23/24/26/27 AR40.20-P-0322-02C
    Model 210.6 AR40.20-P-0322-02E
4 Check caster and assign tabular value IMPORTANT Measurement with wheels turned 20°.  
    Models 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07/20/21/22/23/24/26/27 AR40.20-P-0322-03C
    Model 210.6 AR40.20-P-0322-03D
  Adjust     
5 Raise vehicle.    
6 Clamp front spring   AR32.20-P-0200-01A
7 Install repair bolt (19c) IMPORTANT Screw on nut (19b) of repair kit until it abuts, but do not tighten yet, so that the rubber mount of the transverse control arm can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension. AR40.20-P-0322-01C
8 Unclamp front springs IMPORTANT Lower vehicle and settle the suspension by pulling and pushing firmly several times.  
9 Check the vehicle level at the front axle again after the camber and caster adjustment IMPORTANT The vehicle level must match the dimension established during the initial measurement.
with Mercedes-Benz measuring device:
 
    Models 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07/20/21/ 22/23/24/26/27 AR40.20-P-0300C 
    with electronic inclinometer:  
    Models 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07/20/21/22/23/24/26/27 AR40.20-P-0301C 
    Model 210.6 AR40.20-P-0301D 
10 Tighten nut (19b) of repair kit IMPORTANT The repair bolt (19c) 19 must not be twisted after fixing in position by the adjusting washers and should be counter-held when tightening the nut (19b) of the repair kit.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA40.20-P-1005-01A 
11 Check toe-in at front and rear axle and adjust if necessary. See ↓  
    Perform chassis alignment check AR40.20-P-0200A 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Chassis alignment

Number Designation Model 210
BA40.20-P-1005-01A Nut, repair kit Nm 110