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

MODEL 129 with CODE (216c) Adaptive damping system (ADS II) with electronic level control

Fig 1: Locating Vehicle Level Front And Rear Axles - Model 129 With Code (216c)

1	Drive vehicle onto measuring system with roller and sliding plates	Light in switch (S77/1s2): OFF Normal vehicle level is set.
	Inspecting
2	Inspect oil level of level control and adjust to correct level		AP32.30-P-3211BA
3	Inspect vehicle level at track control arm or spring link	Measuring device (01) for front axle	Figure
		Measuring device (02) for rear axle	Figure
		Vehicle level - front axle	*BE40.20-P-1001-01A
		Vehicle level - rear axle Level values not within tolerance ↓	*BE40.20-P-1002-01A
	Setting
4	Connect hand-held tester (HHT, 087) to data link connector (X11/4)	The vehicle level must not be set at the control rod.	AD00.00-P-1000AZ
5	Engine: Idling
6	HHT menu point: "Level setting FA/RA"
7	"Lower" vehicle at front/rear axle with HHT and end with "STOP" as soon as below vehicle level	A setting must always be performed from bottom (lower level) to top (higher level). The vehicle may have to be bounced/pulled down several times if necessary for lowering. A fault is stored if the vehicle was lowered more than 45 mm below the specification.
8	Set vehicle level at front/rear axle with HHT "lifting" and confirm with "STOP" once vehicle level is reached	Wait for end of overload protection time if a final correction is necessary. Settings ↓
		Vehicle level - front axle	*BE40.20-P-1001-01A
		Vehicle level - rear axle	*BE40.20-P-1002-01A
9	Stored set vehicle level with HHT (set control module to specification "0"); to do this, confirm "Store normal level in control module" with "yes"	The levels displayed in the HHT (actual values) are variations to the specifications stored in the control module. These are set to "0" after storing.
10	Engine: OFF
11	Erase fault memory	A fault is stored if the vehicle was lowered more than 45 mm below the specification.	AD00.00-P-1000AZ
12	Check and correct headlamp adjustment		AP82.10-P-8260A

VEHICLE LEVEL AT FRONT AXLE / REAR AXLE

Number	Designation			Model 129 except	Model 129
BE40.20-P-1001-01A	Front axle	Level switch OFF	mm	-1±10	+4±10
BE40.20-P-1002-01A	Rear axle	Level switch OFF	mm	-3±10	-7±10

Fig 2: Measuring Device (201 589 00 21 00)

Fig 3: Measuring Device (201 589 01 21 00)