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Checking vehicle level at front and rear axles - AR40.20-P-0300C

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

Fig 1: Measuring Device Between Retaining Bolts Of Wishbone Bearing - Model 210.00 /01 /02 /03 /04 /05 /06 /07 /20 /21 /22 /23 /24 /26 /27
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Fig 2: Measuring Device On Inside Of Spring Control Arm - Model 210.00 /01 /02 /03 /04 /05 /06 /07 /20 /21 /22 /23 /24 /26 /27
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  Checking     
1 Observe general information on chassis alignment. IMPORTANT Following repair work forcefully move vehicle up and down several times before measuring. AR40.20-P-0201A 
2 Check vehicle level at the front axle.  SPECIAL TOOL Insert measuring device (01) between the retaining bolts of the wishbone bearing. Fig 3
    Position contact arm of measuring device (01) on transverse control arm and read off vehicle level value measured from center of vehicle. *BE40.20-P-1001-02D 
3 Check vehicle level at the rear axle  . SPECIAL TOOL Place the swivel arm of the measuring device (02) on the inside of the spring control arm. Figure
    Position contact arm on the rear axle shaft and read off the plumb value of vehicle level, viewed from the center of the vehicle. *BE40.20-P-1001-03D 
IMPORTANT   Vehicle level at front or rear axle outside tolerance↓.  
    Adjust vehicle level by changing the springs or spring rubber mounts. AR40.20-P-0300-01B 
   
  1. Check function of level control.
  2. If OK, adjust the vehicle level by changing the spring or spring rubber mount.
 
NOTES   On vehicles with level control  a vehicle level too low should not  be corrected by changing the level control connection rod (control point).  
Vehicle level - front axle

Number Designation Model 210 Classic/Elegance Model 210 Avantgarde with sports suspension Model 210 Suspension for increased ground clearance
BE40.20-P-1001-02D Vehicle level - front axle mm +9 (-15/+10) -18 (-15/+10) +24 (-15/+10)
Vehicle level - front axle

Number Designation Model 210 with AMG sports suspension Model 210.055/072 with Code 957a E36, E50 AMG Model 210.074/274 E55 AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-03D Vehicle level - rear axle mm -20 (-10/+5) -15 (-10/+5) -18 (-10/+5)
Vehicle level - rear axle

Number Designation Model 210 suspension for increased ground clearance Model 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07 Classic/Elegance without level control Model 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07 Classic/Elegance with level control
BE40.20-P-1001-03D Vehicle level - rear axle mm +37 (± 10) +14 (± 10) +5 (± 10)
Vehicle level - rear axle

Number Designation Model 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07 Avantgarde/sports suspension without level control Model 210.00/01/02/03/04/05/06/07 Avantgarde/sports suspension with level control Models 210.004/035/037 with AMG sports suspension
BE40.20-P-1001-03D Vehicle level - rear axle mm -5 (± 10) -10 (± 10) -6 (-10/+5)
Vehicle level - rear axle

Number Designation Model 210.006/007/016/017/020/025/026/053/055/061/063/065/070/072 with AMG sport suspension Model 210.055/072 with Code 957a E36, E50 AMG Model 210.20/21/22/23/26/27 Avantgarde/sports suspension
BE40.20-P-1001-03D Vehicle level - rear axle mm -3 (-10/+5) 0 (-10/+5) -3 (±10)
Vehicle level - rear axle

Number Designation Model 210.20/21/22/23/26/27 Classic/Elegance Model 210.074/274 E55 AMG
BE40.20-P-1001-03D Vehicle level - rear axle mm +21 (±10) -5 (-10/+5)
Fig 3: Identifying Measuring Device (210 589 01 21 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Measuring Device (201 589 01 21 00)
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