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

MODEL 210.081 /082 /083 /281 /282 /283 

Camber 

Fig 1: Identifying Camber Front Axle - Model 210.081 /082 /083 /281 /282 /283
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Caster 

Fig 2: Identifying Caster Front Axle - Model 210.081 /082 /083 /281 /282 /283
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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 9  
INSPECT Check     
1 Observe general information on chassis alignment   AR40.20-P-0201A 
2 Check vehicle level at front and rear axles with electronic inclinometer   AR40.20-P-0301D 
3 Check camber and assign tabular value   AR40.20-P-0322-02D
4 Check caster and assign tabular value IMPORTANT Measurement with wheels turned 20°. AR40.20-P-0322-03E
  Adjust     
5 Raise vehicle.    
6 Install adjusting washers (19d) 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-0322-04A
7 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. AR40.20-P-0301D 
8 Tighten nut (19b) of the repair kit IMPORTANT Installation: The repair bolt (19c) should be counterhold when tightening the nut (19b) of the repair kit.
IMPORTANT Check the installation position of the adjusting washers (19d) again.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA40.20-P-1005-01A 
9 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